Recently, Mari Cross sat down to talk to Stephen Harper, the now reelected Prime Minister of Canada to see what his views really were on key issues concerning Canadians today. Also, Cross wanted to learn about his thoughts on the election.
Cross- So I think we all want to know, were you satisfied with the results of this election?
Harper- Yes, we were very satisfied with the outcome. The conservatives know what Canada needs and have an admirable track record of meeting the needs of Canadians.
Cross- Were these results expected? I mean, what did you personally think would happen during this election?
Harper- Well, I have the deepest of faith in Canadian voters and in all Conservative Party members, so yes. On the other hand, anything can happen. Other parties were offering some very appealing policies and ideas, but many of these policies and ideas were quite unrealistic and almost wishful thinking.
Cross- Yes, I see. I know that there’s been a lot of talk of this election being a waste of time and money. There was another expensive election that brought about the same results as before: we still have a Conservative minority government. What are your thoughts on that?
Harper- Miss Cross, what I think we have to address here is what Canadians actually want. When I called the election, parliament was locked, and we needed the output of all Canadians to see if we could fix this problem. Canadians voted Conservative, so we have to assume that we have done a fine job in running this country and will continue to do so.
Cross- Well Mr. Harper, we all know that you were planning on getting more seats in Quebec, but that didn’t happen. Your thoughts on why?
Harper- I think Quebec is a culture that is very unique, and somewhat separate from the rest of Canada. I believe that there is hope to win Quebec over in the future. This time we just somewhat failed in addressing the issues that face Quebec, and we did not anticipate the uniqueness of the Quebec culture.
Cross- Yes, I’ve heard that one of the reasons Quebec did not vote Conservatives is the cut in that very thing: their culture such as arts. You stated that the average Canadians do not care about the arts. What did you mean by that, and how do you feel about the overwhelming response to this comment?
Harper- I simply mean this: while Canadians care about culture and arts, they care more about other issues, such as job loss, taxes, the environment. I enjoy the arts, and I think they are a vital part of Canada, but I believe that there are more pressing issues.
Cross- Well, I thank-you for your time Mr. Harper, and I congratulate you and the rest of your party on a successful election.
