What the GOP Can Learn from Canada's Conservatives

Canada's right wing won control of parliament this month — but their strategy on immigration and Tea Party-types wouldn't work in the United States. American conservatives are looking at Canada's Conservative Party election win for lessons. But as my latest column for The Week points out, it's …

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Written by David Frum on Wednesday May 11, 2011

Can Harper's Agenda Match His Victory?

Last evening, Canada's Conservatives won their first majority government since 1988. But is the party's agenda ambitious enough to take advantage of this opportunity? Last evening, the Conservative Party of Canada won their first majority government since 1988 – a welcome accomplishment. But as …

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Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday May 3, 2011

Harper Wins Big

It should have been clear from the moment Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff forced an election, that there was no logical reason for Canadians to reject the Tories. Everyone -- well, almost everyone -- is surprised at the results of the general election; but what do they mean for Canada? Mark …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday May 3, 2011