Stephen Harper: Rejecting Wokeness, Addressing China, and Defending Western Values

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From 2006 to 2015, the Right Honorable Stephen Harper served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada. His premiership confronted challenges ranging from a global recession to the war against ISIS, but his smart and courageous leadership increased Canadian prosperity and bolstered security. Small businesses surged, while tech hubs from Waterloo to Toronto to Ottawa cemented their place as global centers of talent and investment.
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In this episode, Harper offers lessons from his tenure as Prime Minister, from how global leaders should address the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic to the challenges of a new multipolar world. Looking ahead, Harper leaves us with clear warnings about the threats posed by China- including a potential invasion of Taiwan. But he notes there are also bright spots in the international landscape, such as the historic Abraham Accords, bringing with them the potential to transform the Middle East for the better. Harper established his legacy by championing the principles that have made the West exceptional. Together, we discuss the importance of defending Western principles and the responsibility of great leaders to fight for our shared values. [PM Harper has been a Senior Advisor to Joe's venture capital firm 8VC for several years.]
00:00 Show Intro
00:48 Recovering from recessions
04:51 Harper brilliantly predicts coming inflation
08:22 How PM Harper built new tech hubs
12:30 Will China invade Taiwan?
17:13 Why the principles of Western Civ are so important
20:03 What Wokeness gets wrong
26:27 Why China's totalitarianism hurts itself
34:28 Best geopolitical story in recent years
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@gusmust1311 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe we traded him for the mr. dressup child actor we have now

@DamianMasters 2 жыл бұрын

All the blue haired pot heads voted him in

@samus4040 2 жыл бұрын

Canada got woke. Harper was a great politician.

@freedomisnotfree8880 2 жыл бұрын

@@DamianMasters I think you meant narcissistic females who like his hair and dismiss his lies of feminism and sex scandals with students (minors). Women vote with feelings and not logic or fact... that is a fact!

@nathanb5579 2 жыл бұрын

I understand making the first mistake but twice?😖

@bralynsmith4832 2 жыл бұрын

Hey

@JFK762 2 жыл бұрын

From the 35% of Canadian voters in 2015...we told you so.

@Roddenberrygal 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly true! Sure wish we were not in the "I told you so" position.

@edgar-edgarton 2 жыл бұрын

What was Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal thinking back in 2015 and again in 2019. The dumb got dumber,

@landenmichelin4949 2 жыл бұрын

@@edgar-edgarton yup

@kgt94 2 жыл бұрын

@@dboid those conspiracy theories won’t work up here in Canada. As clearly seen in this video, Canadian politicians (even conservatives) are built differently.

@docholliday1993 2 жыл бұрын

@@edgar-edgarton they weren’t thinking

@toaster3822 Жыл бұрын

It LITERALLY brings tears to my eyes listening to Stephen. I miss him dearly.

@johnpulawski35 2 ай бұрын

I like how he takes credit for tech industry advances in Canada when he literally worked to destroy it, let Nortel die (while giving money to GM+Chrysler), created an environment bad for Venture Capital. Better than Trudeau but also stupid.

@Tellemore 2 жыл бұрын

Comparing Harper to Trudeau is like comparing a University Professor to a teenager who goes to skool on the small bus; what a ridiculous choice Eastern Canada made in 2015 and again in 2019..

@Tellemore 2 жыл бұрын

I fear your prediction for 2021 is correct.

@GregTGolden 2 жыл бұрын

@Forgiveness or Love sad, but seems that will be the reality.

@leyio7453 2 жыл бұрын

Uh...bruh..its a canada wide choice. Not a good choice but you cant blame it on eastern Canada. You cant blame anyone if you voted. Because only voters ae to blame. Démocracy is not working and it never will.

@batshitcrazy757 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Trudeau is the one in the back wearing the helmet and licking the windows.

@franklinbittner4683 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Quebec and half French , I have to agree with you but if only Ontario wasn’t doing the same mistakes Quebec are doing and it would be so much easier for them,when you are considering that Quebec is so far left it’s crazy because of this crazy 2 provinces we are in such bad position hopefully this will all change soon…all depends of Ontario

@thomastass4285 2 жыл бұрын

When an articulate adult speaks. It is refreshing.

@karend.9218 2 жыл бұрын

Especially when all you get from Justin is bilingual low calorie word salads barfed up.

@simonwj659 2 жыл бұрын

“We, uh, have, uh, recently switched to drinking, uh, water bottles out of...water out of, uh, when we have water bottles, uh, out of, uh, plastic, uh, sorry, away from plastic towards, uh, paper, um, like drink box water bottles sort of things,” - quote from Justin Trudeau on how his family reduces plastic use, nuff said.

@trevortoop5166 2 жыл бұрын

@@simonwj659 The freaking idiot. It's unbelievable.

@antonboginov4669 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed!

@oshkoshbegone 2 жыл бұрын

He makes trump, Biden, Trudeau look Stupid. It’s amazing how just the way you speak changes everything

@trevortoop5166 2 жыл бұрын

I contrast him with Justin Trudeau and weep for my nation.

@jacquesuntel5401 2 жыл бұрын

Blackie McBlackface - Prime Minister of Canuckistan

@C2Cats 2 жыл бұрын

Your not alone.

@juliadocherty7783 2 жыл бұрын

Tis why I wanna leave...

@animinn2822 2 жыл бұрын

@@juliadocherty7783 and go where? All the western nations are being indoctrinated into wokeism and Marxism. We will only maintain our way of life if we speak up for our rights and stand our ground. Otherwise there will be nowhere left to go. Now is the time to hold the line on our freedoms.

@robertackman7246 2 жыл бұрын

My heart bleeds with yours

@dixonsusa 2 жыл бұрын

“The adolescent egos of the woke university crowd is not an alternative governing philosophy for any society.”

@martinemjt 2 жыл бұрын

When the deltas want to be alphas!

@sunnybizz4857 2 жыл бұрын

So many thoughtful gems from this gentleman.

@youtubeshadowbannedme Жыл бұрын

@@martinemjt alphas and betas don't exist, that was already debunked by the same person who made that study about wolves

@johnpulawski35 Жыл бұрын

I love how he thinks he created tech hubs lol

@johnpulawski35 Жыл бұрын

He thinks vc space in Canada is good lol

@sambo4711 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Harper was still Canadas leader. Looking back I miss this guy.

@Andrew1454 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@ginacarononan5646 2 жыл бұрын

Harper best pm Canada had … imagine during his term Canada was not affected by the 2008 recession, Can$ at par with US..,

@danbrennan3983 2 жыл бұрын

@@ginacarononan5646 Had nothing to do with harper.

@dranderson6071 2 жыл бұрын

@@danbrennan3983 You're ignorant

@Nziilaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@danbrennan3983 Yes it did you absolute moron. Who else would it have to do with? The policies implemented and carried out were done by the government(s) both federal and provincial. You really are ignorant.

@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin 2 жыл бұрын

I miss having an actual adult with some idea of what he's doing running the country.

@cowboysfan6699 2 жыл бұрын

Harper is a globalist puppet who bends over for Wall Street. He sold off Canada's sovereignty when he allowed foreign crony capitalists like William Ackman and the late Hunter Harrison to take over Canada's major railways.

@J-M777 2 жыл бұрын

@@cowboysfan6699 you don't have a single like on your comment, it tells a lot

@-.-.__.. 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Trump sucks

@LostInChinada 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! We are suffocating under ignorant, uneducated arrogant tantrum child that is T’Dope!

@nathanmuir5420 2 жыл бұрын

@@-.-.__.. You miss Trump, but he sucks? Be precise with your speech. Otherwise, it's hard to take you seriously.

@christopherm7755 2 жыл бұрын

The good ol’ days, when our Prime Minister could speak eloquently without saying “ah” in between every one of his words.

@colonelj2020 2 жыл бұрын

It's much easier to speak clearly and coherently if you are not a chronic liar.

@JamesSmith-ze6zo 2 жыл бұрын

@@colonelj2020 and or stoned out of your mind

@lesscobrandeau2451 2 жыл бұрын

and "UMMMMM"

@ricardoram3217 2 жыл бұрын

If you need to reach so far to criticize then you need to step back and question your bias

@madisonbonderud6651 2 жыл бұрын

The good old days when a Prime Minister wasn’t an assistant drama teacher

@Muta.ca-318 Жыл бұрын

As an immigrant to Canada, he's still an idol and I miss the time he ran as PM. you're an absolute hero.

@garryhaney108 2 ай бұрын

And buddy your dumb.

@garryhaney108 2 ай бұрын

China is in ruin noŵ

@mrburpler 2 жыл бұрын

Knowing what we lost with Harper makes even more mad that we have JT now.

@conradfusionator 2 жыл бұрын

it's the why that pisses me off; he wasn't ousted based on policy but baseless fears and claims sold to uninformed voters, none of which have even changed under the new government.

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@1N2345 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I miss Harper. Didn't even vote for him but I knew a lot less back then. The country is going to shits.

@michaelweber7989 2 жыл бұрын

What do you know now that you didn't know then? That austerity during economic recession was dumb and slowed our growth. Slashing budgets for programs that Canadians needed to pay for that austerity. Closing of CRA buildings across Canada. That GDP dropped when he finally got his majority win. That we would be in Iraq if he was leader at the time. Slashing of public funding towards elections because he know conservatives are better at fundraising, rigging it. The constant bumbling of military contracts. Should I go on? Let me guess, at least doesn't say umm and uhh a lot. Or he wasn't a selfie Prime Minister. The one good thing I'll give him credit for is keeping the social conservatives at bay when it came to abortion rights. Even tho they tried

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@landenmichelin4949 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelweber7989 he was still doing a lot better then Trudeau is doing now

@ginacarononan5646 2 жыл бұрын

I voted for him and will over and over again. He is the greatest PM of Canada.

@David-lq6oq 2 жыл бұрын

@@FuckTrudeau2 I don't think we gonna use it

@Zultzify Жыл бұрын

was born in 1999 and harper was the first prime minister i actually remember being prime minister. i sure miss that strong canadian dollar that i grew up with, and a canada that actually was respected on the world stage. heres hoping pierre can bring back that economy. cheers from saint john new brunswick.

@marygrande987 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, hard to believe even after 6 years that Canadians voted or exchanged such a brilliant competent PM for the current selfie loving, narcissist, with the.hair and socks.. I guess they elected their own values and depth of character.

@TMG56 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah potheads

@Mark_Tschetter 2 жыл бұрын

So true, they just showed what cheap garbage is inside them

@johnhess9443 2 жыл бұрын

He had his issues, but he was miles better than what we have now.

@Cutlass_Rudd 2 жыл бұрын

We dont have term limits, he can come back at any time. I got into politics the minute he (narrowly) got voted out and was replaced by the UN puppet we have now.

@landenmichelin4949 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cutlass_Rudd yup

@QuynhNguyen-hw9ps 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@francoisregis2155 Жыл бұрын

He was paying for his vacations he didn’t need us to pay He might have been some issues but Id take him again for our prime minister any days he is far better than our air hear

@johnhess9443 Жыл бұрын

@@francoisregis2155 1000%

@nathanrobinson1099 2 жыл бұрын

So this is what it looks like when a PM answers a question...it’s been a while.

@johngawrylash7732 2 жыл бұрын

Ask him why he muzzled scientists that were studying climate change in the Arctic.Let me know how you make out.

@MrEccentricGenius 2 жыл бұрын

I truly miss the leaders from my earlier years, despite their faults - Mulroney, Chretien, Martin and Harper. Like them or love them, but they were statesmen. Not the man child we have running the country now. We can, and should, do better.

@maximelemay8444 Жыл бұрын

So true

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Harper is WEF.

@maximelemay8444 Жыл бұрын

@@resigntrudeau6309 probably. Unfortunately, on the grand scheme of things, Canada doesn’t make the rules, it follows. That’s what you get for a country made of only 35 millions people, with the majority of them begging to be told. It’s not ww2 anymore, we won’t be able to fight wef by the beaches, we’ll have to find other ways, on our own soils.

@C2Cats 2 жыл бұрын

To go from Steven Harper to Justin Trudeau I will never understand.

@PeteMachini6732 2 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when non Canadians votes.

@freedomisnotfree8880 2 жыл бұрын

When you understand women you will... "nice hair" and being a "rich boy" got him the gullible vote! Women vote left statistically but sock boy fooled them all with slimy smile.

@thatsmykid1955 2 жыл бұрын

The great Dominion vote

@jasonmay9387 2 жыл бұрын

Nice hair and legalized marijuana

@JewelBlueIbanez 2 жыл бұрын

@@freedomisnotfree8880 I voted for Harper.

@kristianrjsYT 2 жыл бұрын

I was a young 19 year old, naive, politically uneducated single "muh legal weed" issue voter back in 2015. I fell for a lot of the propaganda spewed by the liberals and now I wish more than ever I just voted for Harper. I've had quite the political journey since 2015, learned a lot and changed my opinion multiple times on lots of issues. Most the people I know who voted for Trudeau back then are still caught up in his wake and have never changed or questioned their ideas, I really don't get it.

@cococrispys 2 жыл бұрын

Props to you for being open to learning new perspectives. Since you weren’t born that way, you can persuade the other side much better than most.

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@daleval2182 2 жыл бұрын

Most young guys never even look or know whos running , so you lived and learned well done 👍 😊 Now its Time to make a decision on Sept 20th, and trust a wise old Canadian, Max Bernier is our last hope in Canada, Vote PPC

@teamtryxgg281 2 жыл бұрын

Who cares about your vote?

@firebird77777 2 жыл бұрын

@@daleval2182 worst person to ever vote for, BITTER BERNIER! KEEPS LOOOOSING HIS QUEBEC riding to a CONSERVATIVE! WAKE UP!! SEE THE LIGHT. HARPER had problems with BITTER BERNIER. SO DID SCHEER, NOW O'TOOLE. The guy is a loooser!!

@lars309 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to point out, look how well spoken this gentleman is compared to Trudeau. Harper was a great leader and Canada will never recover from what the Liberals have done to our once great country

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

He's WEF.

@kevinhook6000 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to vote for Mr. Harper ever time he ran! Never regretted it.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Harper is WEF. Do you regret it now? He's no better than Trudeau. Sold our country out even then he did!

@craigrydzik8875 Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@chessmckenzie8319 Жыл бұрын

Same

@laurensouthgate2458 2 жыл бұрын

I am Canadian and I miss his leadership what we have now is embarrassing.

@richeneflowease3622 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter what leaders do..it's just a human being..we are Canadians ..we run the country. In that spirit..I trust Pierre Polievre remind us of that truth ! We are entering exciting times in our country's history because it's our turn to be captain of the ship ...are we ready !?

@edsgerdijkstra3488 Жыл бұрын

You are a naive fool to believe Harper would lead Canada to a different outcome. He is a slave to the us and israel. Therefore he must do as told.

@bennyconiglio1928 Жыл бұрын

@@richeneflowease3622Pierre is a game changer, and will be our next prime minister. Go Pierre!

@annsumner8570 4 ай бұрын

Term limits, so nobody needs to take a walk in the snow.

@davemoore5429 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Harper is a leader. Trudeau is a drama teacher, and not a very good one at that. We have to save Canada and get an adult back into power.

@cowboysfan6699 2 жыл бұрын

They're both globalist pieces of trash. The west wants out.

@wasupfool5692 2 жыл бұрын

@@cowboysfan6699 you'd rather socialism? Harper was one of the better Prime Ministers we have had

@MrFelix002 19 күн бұрын

A fired drama teacher remember that

@animinn2822 2 жыл бұрын

Mr.Harper please come back as our leader we miss you. We need you back especially now.🍁❤ You are the best leader we had during an economic crisis. We have never needed your kind of leadership more than now.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Harper is WEF.

@booishoois309 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, the PM does not even need to be the most economically knowledgeable member of the government, that is the role of the finance minister. Listen to Harper talk about the economy compared to Chrystia Freeland, or anyone from Justin's team who just recite scripted lines

@karend.9218 2 жыл бұрын

So right. Libs just barf up low calorie word salads……

@MicheIIePucca 2 жыл бұрын

Totally.. Harpers intelligence is 100x that of Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland who often and arrogantly talk down to Canadians.

@letsgetmagical6056 2 жыл бұрын

That's because Harper actually has a master's degree in economics where as Chrystia Freeland (the minister of finance) has a bachelors degree in russian history and literature - lmfao

@nathanrobinson1099 2 жыл бұрын

They get their marching orders from the WEF. Freedland is a Soros and WEF Trojan horse

@johngawrylash7732 2 жыл бұрын

When Harper left office, he was statistically, the worst PM since WW2.

@johnargus9081 2 жыл бұрын

He seems to be a lot more comfortable in front of the camera, and a lot more human and animated than when he was PM. He seems to be a lot more relaxed.

@enigma2297 2 жыл бұрын

Not having people on your case and under pressure will do that to you

@maximojoe7398 2 жыл бұрын

That entire narrative was a leftist smear job, stop believing that lie

@sheldonberg125 2 жыл бұрын

That might be because the Canadian media were constantly trying to “get him”. I remember when the CBC ran a critical story of Harper dropping off his young teenage son at school and giving him grief for shaking his sons hand and not giving him a hug. It never occurred to the CBC goons that maybe Harper’s teenage son didn’t want to be on camera hugging his dad in front of his friends while being dropped off at school. That is the kind of garbage Harper had to face day after day. Contrast that with the cover up that the CBC does for Trudeau on a daily basis. It is disgusting.

@robertackman7246 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. But I also sympathize because imagine the stress levels a truly intellectual person must feel being in the spotlight like that. Even my ass is awkward being high as balls trying to find my bus pass lol

@heavencanwait421 2 жыл бұрын

This is true of all ex leaders, IMO. Preston Manning also comes to mind.

@karamacdonald7528 2 жыл бұрын

Literally just telling my mom how refreshing it was to sit and listen to someone speak about opposing views with such class. The man had an opportunity to crush Trudeau and took the high road instead. I miss this. I didn’t realize how much. When did this disappear from our world? When did our political leaders loose the ability to speak with such grace. I just really really miss this.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Harper is WEF.

@MsBrodie6 Жыл бұрын

When Trudope won! He has NO CLASS

@haileysmom2358 2 жыл бұрын

I miss the Harper days. Trudeau can’t hold a candle to him.

@overlex 2 жыл бұрын

I knowwww I’m so happy I didn’t vote for PM blackface! This man got us thru the 2008 depression like an ABSOLUTE G! To the point where he Got Canadians buying property in the states!

@phucyutoob6477 2 жыл бұрын

Omg isnt that the truth. Could you imagine Trudeau in this interview? Um..ah..um...um..

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

@@overlex You did... DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@landenmichelin4949 2 жыл бұрын

@@FuckTrudeau2 ok

@joemad 2 жыл бұрын

this man is too smart for the canadian electorate...you get the government you deserve, ladies

@atreyusymbiosis7110 2 жыл бұрын

Yea.... canada shit the bed on the whole Trudeau thing

@CandaceTarbat 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the ladies did not vote for Trudeau, I’m one of them.

@mera8785 2 жыл бұрын

@@rollikj2523 look at the stats. He is women’s fault. If they took away the vote from women then things would be way better. The 5% of us who are actually politically knowledgeable would be willing to give up our vote to block the 95% who are morons who vote for someone because they like his hair

@Hollymidlife 2 жыл бұрын

As one that did not vote for him I can anecdotally disagree, however I know I am an outlier. I do believe however that the issue is far greater than just the women that reactionarily voted for "the hair". It's the infantalizing of society in general and the feminization of young men. Boys are being raised feminist, that natural masculine traits are toxic, and to "be more like girls". There was a huge push in the 90s of the theory that if parents raised their boys as they would girls, the world would become a kinder, more gentle world. Fast forward to today, those boys have become weak and dependent men, easily swayed by authority. The result? Utter acceptance of valuing safety over personal responsibility and freedoms. This also leads to men that cannot stand up to the chaos of the female and cowtow to feminine whims.

@jeezwhiz2864 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah... We got what we deserve.

@kawhileopard2174 2 жыл бұрын

From one of the best prime minister ever to the worst, and by far

@cliffordtindall4597 2 жыл бұрын

He was literally the worst prime minister we ever had.

@AnonR 2 жыл бұрын

@@cliffordtindall4597 Well yeah that's *your* opinion.

@melanie851 2 жыл бұрын

@@cliffordtindall4597 Nope, the worst we have ever had is in power right now.

@kawhileopard2174 2 жыл бұрын

@@cliffordtindall4597 well then you must be a person that doesn't know/realise the difference between bad and good...and you're probably gonna smile/laugh after hearing that or this, like usual typical folks with No sense respond and a cheap response..

@kawhileopard2174 2 жыл бұрын

@@melanie851 and by far, when I hear and see Harper, I feel peace but when I hear and see trudo, he transmits negative bad vibe/energy

@lorraineallworth3267 2 жыл бұрын

The last true leader Canada had and likely never to be repeated. It’s no wonder Canada is in the state we’re in given the weak leadership pool we have to choose from now

@cowboysfan6699 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen Harper is a globalist puppet who bends over for foreign corporate executives. The west wants out.

@curt470 2 жыл бұрын

@@cowboysfan6699 .........You understand who replaced him right? I'm all for fighting globalism but that's the dumbest take I've heard in a while. He got voted out because he fought against Muslim women being able to wear hijab's in government issued IDs. Give your head a shake dummy.

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

@@curt470 DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@wadeross6311 2 жыл бұрын

@@cowboysfan6699 you are repeating yourself…..probably due to lack of communist talking points.

@michaelweber7989 2 жыл бұрын

@@cowboysfan6699 no, the west wants in. Only a tiny small fraction of the people, the dum dums, want out

@Uaglius 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Quebecor. Always voted Harper, Never voted for Trudeau, Legault, Plante. This is the shit my 4 kids will now have to live through because people are just sheep.

@Eric00700 2 жыл бұрын

Aren’t you just a sheep for your party then? I’m also voting conservative I just think people that call others sheep are morons

@daleval2182 2 жыл бұрын

My plan next Vote Max Bernier

@susanmanning8942 2 жыл бұрын

We need more people out East that have your perspective It is tuff to see a guy like Stephan Harper replaced with what we have now?????

@DalitisHebrewnotHindu Жыл бұрын

I miss Harper like crazy. He was so much class. We need him back on the world stage .

@Durwoodc 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Harper, Canada sure does miss your leadership.

@MattyMilligan 2 жыл бұрын

Jim Flaherty was one of the best finance ministers of all time under Harper. The reason why we were anle to recover after 2008 crash.

@GregTGolden 2 жыл бұрын

Canada didnt have the massive speculation in the housing market, deregulation of financial institutions and already had a higher home ownership percentage comparative to the US. Canada was on its way to a speculative housing market, but things blew up in the GFC before we got too carried away (0% mortgages, 40 year amortizations, etc.) In other words...dont give the government too much credit, we were just slower to head down the wrong path. In large part our financial system was propped up by the fact that we have only 6 major banks, and they are able to set housing prices by the amount of credit they are willing to give (within OSFI regulations).

@light-yi2me Жыл бұрын

So true!

@guenthermichaels5303 2 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I wanted to express my admiration for Harper, I find there is no need, after reading all the comments...I wholeheartedly say ditto to all.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

The guy is WEF just like Trudeau.

@guenthermichaels5303 Жыл бұрын

@Fishy Brilliant analysis. Your insight borders on pure Genius. Smells kind of Fishy though.

@WARStPierre 2 жыл бұрын

I'm embarrassed to say I actually voted for Justin in 2015. I think it's one of my biggest regrets. Can you come back please?

@daleval2182 2 жыл бұрын

Time to get even, vote PPC MAX BERNIER, sept 20,or we are going to be owned by Chyna

@dman4435 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see two economists, AOC and Harper have a conversation…….. Canada needs more intelligence and less wishful thinking.

@nelsonmiraldo3465 2 жыл бұрын

She would just stare at him with those crazy bulging eyes. Like a dear in headlights

@Mark_Tschetter 2 жыл бұрын

LoL AOC is NOT an economist, she's a naive dreamer.

@montecristo9090 2 жыл бұрын

The best Canada I've experienced was during Prime Minister Harper's government.

@mrgarner4796 2 жыл бұрын

This is the voice of a very intelligent leader. How could people not vote for this man?

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@JewelBlueIbanez 2 жыл бұрын

Teenage girls liked Justin Trudeau’s hair more. Seriously.

@jimbob6270 2 жыл бұрын

Mainstream media launched a massive smear campaign against him, there was a hashtag going around, #abc anyone BUT conservative during the 2015 election. And that was how Canada ended up with that goof trudeau

@zachratchford6605 2 жыл бұрын

Cause they're stupid and easily manipulated

@HiImBeans 2 жыл бұрын

He lost to a bunch of horn house wives who thought Trudeau was cute. He was always a pasty moon faced donut but I guess Canadian house wives are starved for D

@rebeccac4751 2 жыл бұрын

Watching as a Canadian, and goodness do I ever wish Stephan would be PM now 😫, we need him so desperately because the next best guy, Pierre won’t run for leadership. But Joe: YOU INTERRUPT WAAAAYYYYYYYY TOO MUCH, STOP THAT!

@RushFan-2112 2 жыл бұрын

Erin O'Toole will make a fine PM someday soon. But we need to stay united as Conservatives to make sure that happens.

@sebek2242 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview. I wish the interviewer wasn't interrupting him so much.

@ramongonzalez2112 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I guess if you’re worth $425M, you can do what you want.😀...I love SH!👍

@Books_Makeup 2 жыл бұрын

Let the guest speak. SH rarely speaks. When he does talk. It's usually insightful.

@premonitions1390 2 жыл бұрын

I was okay with the back and forth. I think young conservatives are very hungry for heroes and strong examples of classic conservative thought. He's likely very excited to have SH on his show!

@eksadiss 2 жыл бұрын

This prime minister has a masters degree in economics, the current one has a bachelors of education and taught Drama.

@animinn2822 2 жыл бұрын

Back when people understood the value of intellectual superiority. We can't even acknowledge it now of course, because now you're called racist for it (which the underlining implication implies white people are superior 😕...which is actually racist).

@melanie851 2 жыл бұрын

Part time!

@FuckTrudeau2 2 жыл бұрын

DOMINION VOTING MACHINES.

@susanmanning8942 2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@Deathball9999 2 жыл бұрын

I've actually never heard Harper's voice before in my life despite living here since 2000. He was always somewhat maligned by the news articles such from CBC and I'd always had a very negative image of him as incompetent and thoughtless... but here he comes off as obviously very knowledgeable and interesting. I don't agree with everything he said but I opened the video expecting to hear MTG-like diatribe. I saw many links to this interview denouncing it as all kinds of bad things but all I'm seeing is a surprisingly thoughtful discussion.

@dougmarshall6198 2 жыл бұрын

Never listen to the agenda of the CBC.... No “news” factions should be funded by government (tax payer) funds. It’s a blatant conflict of interest. The CBC is fueled by Liberal idealism.

@robertackman7246 2 жыл бұрын

Even Napoleon said 4 hostile news outlets was more powerful than an army of 10,000 men

@jerrysanderson772 2 жыл бұрын

CBC...Canada's Biggest Charity.

@maximelemay8444 Жыл бұрын

CBC and Radio-Canada are the liberal’s and progressive’s brainwashing machines. They are the ones that are pushing woke ideology from coast to coast.

@jpcooler Жыл бұрын

Except it a scripted video with 2 guys having a love fest

@briantrafford4871 2 жыл бұрын

This is what it looks like to have an adult in the room. I believe Harper's stature will continue to grow over time.

@smittysadventures8436 2 жыл бұрын

If anyone can show me a video where Trudeau is as well spoken and thoughtful in his answer as Harper...I'll vote liberal in the next election...

@stevemitchell8478 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a low bar, friend. Even as a joke. Not to get too deep… he owes the Canadian people more than eloquent speech to make up for the wrongs done.

@mattschuck2526 2 жыл бұрын

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@marymarymillidweeb2661 2 жыл бұрын

There's actually a video of A Trudeau speaking thoughtfully and coherently - on the FLQ crisis. But it was Pierre Trudeau. Unfortunately the Trudeau we have now takes after his mother - a flighty airhead.

@oleandra3759 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevemitchell8478 you’re delusional

@BRITTANYBANKSSMUSIC 2 жыл бұрын

Just because someone is maybe more “well-spoken” in your opinion doesn’t mean they have better policies. I’ve had plenty colleagues that are miles ahead of myself, but have little to no communication. #harpersucked

@pswitzeny 2 жыл бұрын

It sure would be nice to have an intelligent, thoughtful, pragmatic Prime Minister in Canada like Mr. Harper.

@cheryllunn2827 2 жыл бұрын

You wouldnt have healthcare if we did. Less pensions, less employment benefits, etc.

@michaelweber7989 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheryllunn2827 thats dumb. Harper isn't some saviour of healthcare. No PM would ever get rid of our universal healthcare system. It would be career suicide. But hey, he wasn't a libtard at least, right? Just stupid

@thatitalianguy3278 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheryllunn2827 false but go off

@joelburke8757 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheryllunn2827 why not? We had health care when he was previously prime Minister.

@ryanneumann8336 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheryllunn2827 you do realize those benefits are taken from your current salary right?

@michaelhilborn4204 Жыл бұрын

Stephen Harper is an extraordinarily intelligent, complex and thoughtful man as well as a private one. He is an Evangelical Christian who managed to keep that part of his life from becoming a political issue and is a scholar of hockey. He has written two academic books on the topic--one while he was in office.

@stephenmorris8557 Жыл бұрын

and your point is ?

@michaelhilborn4204 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenmorris8557 Just a little background.

@americaisacontinent. 2 жыл бұрын

Harper was a decent prime minister for Canada. The Yankees had a good relationship with Canadians. Most American countries had a good relation with Canada. Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and many other American countries had a great relation with Canada. I wish Harper came back as Canada's prime minister.

@mydogsbutler 2 жыл бұрын

"Harper was a decent prime minister for Canada." No he wasn't. He massively drove up canada's debt during prosperous times when he could have been reducing it to save up for a rainy day. He also damaged Canada's global image of a peacekeeper neutral pluralistic nation with his militant "western civilization" and "judeo-Christian values" rhetoric (parroting Republicans in the US).

@ScaryMary-7 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter went thru customs security with this guy . Former PM of Canada had no security, fanfare , selfies or EGO. Just a smart guy who did not destroy his country. We need less government not more CCP control under Trudeau

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, but he's WEF just like Trudeau.

@displayname179 2 жыл бұрын

The West should be preserved at all costs. Those who haven’t travelled the world a bit to see this don’t deserve to criticize the miraculous West.

@robertackman7246 2 жыл бұрын

“At all costs” I agree my friend. I’ll be in the trenches with you

@daleval2182 2 жыл бұрын

Max Bernier 2021

@HELLH0WND 2 жыл бұрын

Not in its present Marxist/Globalist form.

@craigwillms61 2 жыл бұрын

@@HELLH0WND Agreed - not with the present bozo's in power. Sorry, using Bozo as a descriptor is unfair to clowns.

@mydogsbutler 2 жыл бұрын

Harper isnt tryig to preserve the west. He's trying to frame his narrow personal ethnic and religious definition of west... which ironically is anti-west.

@EAEder-my1su 2 жыл бұрын

After years of Trudeau I forgot what an intelligent PM sounded like.

@Taylod1 2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone honestly see our current PM sitting down and talking about world affairs with the same type of authority as Rt Hon Harper has in this interview

@susanblake7687 2 жыл бұрын

ah, ah, lucked ah out ah, with, ah ah, the pandemic ah.

@julietamanguba7476 2 жыл бұрын

We missed u Mr Harper! Try to come back again and be our PM in Canada

@strokersteve468 2 жыл бұрын

The current person can't even answer a simple yes or no question.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

The Right Honourable Harper is nothing more than a harpy WEF muppet. Do some research!

@carolwhite6979 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven Harper. At Last! A non-emotional, logical thoughtful reflection on the state of western politics! ❤️🇨🇦❤️

@aerystargaryenii2565 Жыл бұрын

Stephen Harper had his hands in disarming Canadians. You seriously are praising the wolves

@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621 Жыл бұрын

“Western politics” see here’s the issue. Harper didn’t take into account the needs and wants of all of Canada. He just seemed to care more for the West rather than all of Canada, and that’s part of the reason he didn’t get many votes and lost to the joke that is Trudeau.

@maureenjamieson6223 4 ай бұрын

Liberals lying as usual. Go back to school and get an education. Stephen Harper was a wonderful PM. None are perfect or can meet everyone’s needs. But you tearing him down just proves you three are liberals or worse PPC supporters!

@larryob3285 2 жыл бұрын

Man, oh man, do we miss this man.

@vinceviselli3805 2 жыл бұрын

Best PM ever in Canada 🇨🇦 Hope the Harper family are doing good.God Bless 👍

@The_Knight_Mayor 2 жыл бұрын

"The adolescent egos of the woke university crowd is not an alternative governing philosophy for any society."

@jacobgavel2955 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when Steven Harper said that if he won a majority government that he would get rid of the long gun registry and then he did exactly that

@davidlea5155 2 жыл бұрын

Every time we have an election in Canada, we should have 4-5 guys of this calibre to choose from amongst the parties. So refreshing to listen to someone who thinks deeply and considers things carefully.

@Flashback_Jack 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, a grown man and serious politician right here, unlike the child in the PMO right now.

@raynus1160 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent PM. Wish Canada had him leading the country today.

@MegaNicolemarie 2 жыл бұрын

We need you Mr. Harper ! You are the best PM we ever had !!! Help us ....we are dealing with crazy times with a man child at the helm !

@ttt12344 2 жыл бұрын

He is looking really good now!!! A person with an economic brain that could turn around Canada in a heart beat! Miss you Mr. Harper!

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Why don't you ask him about his good friend Klaus Schwab? Bet you didn't know he's part of the World Economic Forum.

@ryanm7263 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a young idiot, I loathed this man, campaigned against him, protested him. Now I miss him dearly.

@scottsmith6602 2 жыл бұрын

Well done young man

@alinaluszcz2840 2 жыл бұрын

And now we are all paying for your actions .

@Jay-vr9ir 2 жыл бұрын

@@alinaluszcz2840 BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Triariusrex 2 жыл бұрын

Such a shame to lose him as our National Leader

@tbwpiper189 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen Harper is the very BEST Prime Minister Canada EVER EVER had!

@mannydrives 2 жыл бұрын

A Canadian Prime Minister that never did black and brown face, doesn’t say umm ahh every third word, didn’t penalize speech with jail time, didn’t pay off Canadian media, didn’t propose limiting online speech and didn’t change our anthem. Am I missing anything?

@westockfarmsltd6339 2 жыл бұрын

You are dearly missed in Canada Mr Harper

@Roddenberrygal 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Turdeau...This is what a leader looks and sounds like! Notice he never says "um, aahh, um" he is intelligent. He is not reading a script, this is knowledge. We really miss you!! COME BACK give us back our government!

@danieldionne2037 2 жыл бұрын

This man provides references, examples, he substantiates his claims. Sheesh is this what competence looks like? It’s been so long if forgot what it is supposed to look like.

@christined8634 2 жыл бұрын

I miss listening to a prime minister speak where I didn’t want to claw my ears off. It’s refreshing to hear actual intellectual conversation, even if you don’t agree with everything. And he actually answers the questions rather than whatever it is Trudeau does

@thomasanderson1032 Жыл бұрын

Best Prime Minister Canada ever had in recent memory! Harper has more integrity and wisdom in his pinky finger than one could find in Justin’s tiny brain!

@HoltAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

I was too young to have voted for Harper and when I lived in Canada I wasn't a Canadian citizen but I always supported him! I always found Harper supports to be welcoming to an immigrant, I always found it ironic that it was always the liberals who told me how nice they were and that I wasn't wewlcome in Canada.

@MrJmparanu 2 жыл бұрын

Great talk. You can tell Harper understands what he’s saying and why. I’d love to see Joe Biden or Trudeau hold up in a conversation like this. They can’t even spit out the talking points given to them and they could never answer a surprise question.

@rchristie5401 2 жыл бұрын

The smartest Canadian PM for the past 60 years. I do miss his intellect and opinion. Yet in my Country no one can seem to find a new PC leader as smart as Harper. We keep electing people with no political savvy, that can never beat Trudeau. Interesting how he never touched on what happens to a party that has been over taken by religion.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

If you knew he was World Economic Forum would you still miss him? Because he is!

@rchristie5401 Жыл бұрын

@@resigntrudeau6309 and what does that have to do with his leadership ability?

@t.b.g.504 2 ай бұрын

CPC, not PC.

@intellivisionmaster7999 2 жыл бұрын

We need Mr. Harper back !!!

@doinky3 2 жыл бұрын

Please come back and save Canada, we need you more than ever. Refreshing to hear intelligence from a world leader instead of our woke idiots.

@daleval2182 2 жыл бұрын

Max Bernier is ready, are only hope in fact

@MariaOliveira-pj7ig 2 жыл бұрын

Miss him so much. Wish he was still our PM.

@cowboysfan6699 2 жыл бұрын

Harper is a globalist puppet who bends over for Wall Street. He sold out Canada's sovereignty when he allowed foreign crony capitalists to take over Canada's major railways.

@nasrin-bird 2 жыл бұрын

Refreshing, smart, balanced statements mr. Harper. Canada needs leaders like you.

@thehealthcubby 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Harper's book is an excellent read. Highly recommended.

@ramongonzalez2112 2 жыл бұрын

He had Canada on the right track. The Globalist self-haters have now taken over the West.🙃

@nis6064 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did .worth to read right now right here

@Jeremy-mk3ry 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even realize I was spending my days grasping at straws for a breathe of fresh air until I heard this man speak critical thought into a constructive conversation. #VOTEFORREALPEOPLE

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

He's part of World Economic Forum. No breath of fresh air.

@feebee7621 2 жыл бұрын

I miss this man so much. Was he perfect? No, but he is a true articulate, intelligent leader. It’s heartbreaking to see the bafoons who are in control of this nation and what they’ve reduced it (and us) to.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

Harper is WEF just like Trudeau and so is Polievre or how ever the heck you spell the guys name.

@DSizzle 2 жыл бұрын

All he needed to do was say that he would legalize marijuana as well and he would have got the youth vote.

@AndreasTesfaye 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful PM ... I miss him as Our PM so damn much.

@lemurdreamur9257 Жыл бұрын

Whoa. I absolutely despised harper when he was in power. I was younger then and bought into the idea that he was a bad person. Now after years of maturing and experiencing the alternative, I really miss his style of governce. He was far from perfect, but after this interview, I now realize he had our countries values and best interest at heart. I wish I appreciated how much better off our country was at the time. We really need someone with his demeanor and economic intelligence right now.

@resigntrudeau6309 Жыл бұрын

You were right he was bad. He's part of World Economic Forum. Also his office was involved in scandal and he knew about it. He's as slimy as the rest of them!

@edwardowens7944 2 жыл бұрын

He is a good Alberta boy and showed the world that conservative principals work. Boy I miss him.

@botemote3498 Жыл бұрын

We miss you so very much Mr.Harper! The good old days when we had qualified professionals running our country. Absolutely embarrassed with the state of our government today.

@jimadrian3498 2 жыл бұрын

Canada needs a businessman and not a drama teacher running the country again. Canada is in a world of hurt for the foreseeable future.

@animinn2822 2 жыл бұрын

@comment sense or you can just steal it like the CCP likes to do.

@jeffreywatson3534 2 жыл бұрын

Harper was good. However, he had trouble as his cabinet started to retire and die...RIP Jim Flahlerty! Further, the electorate began to tire of him after 10 years. That generally seems to be the life expectancy of a prime minister in Canada.

@Jay-vr9ir 2 жыл бұрын

We Canadians traded up when we got rid of HARPER .WTF?????????????

@ahmadgolshan2950 9 ай бұрын

🙏Thank you former prime minister Stephen Harper 🇨🇦

@Vmcm7576 2 жыл бұрын

I miss you, Harper. So much. My future and country would be so much better.

@WierdSpookyDude 2 жыл бұрын

I think I voted for Stephen Harper in 3 elections. He was the BEST Prime Minister in my lifetime of 73 years! Contrast Harper with Mr. Blackface/ Brownface, Justina Turdo, and you get some idea of what a boy-child the current PM really is.

@vinceviselli3805 2 жыл бұрын

Best PM ever, best years for all Canada 🇨🇦

@Canadian-Bacon 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Justin try and do the same interview. Would be the best unintentional comedy in history.

@troyzieman7177 2 жыл бұрын

The key takeaway is the fact that interest rates will have to go up to control inflation. The problem is you dont need them to go up much to break the bubble on the housing market in Canada. Harper was a better Prime Minister in my opinion . Covid 19 was the beginning of events that will have far reaching effects towards the country. I dont think Canada will ever be out of debt , the current level being carried is new and will have ramifications we cant even imagine

@troyzieman7177 Жыл бұрын

@Fishy you are a tin hat wearing nut

@francecormier398 2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear Harper share his thoughts. Incredibly smart and interesting man, and a great prime minister. I wish Canada could get him back, or at least a prime minister with a head on his shoulders!

@larrymoore9032 2 жыл бұрын

He didn 't get majority governments for a reason. Canadians are smarter than he and the right wing element think.

@donewitheverything2292 2 жыл бұрын

@@larrymoore9032 he won a majority in 2011. It was only in 2006 and 2008 that he won minorities.