Yes, bagel boy, Prime Minister Harper had a clue, though I would not say that he was that intelligent when it came to diplomacy and leading Canada in our global relationships. But he finished up much better than he was at the beginning in this area. He has been especially sharp in areas of electability. He postured his party for re-election, no matter what the cost.

Perhaps the present issue with Omar Khadr is a good example. Over and over, the courts said that Canadian governments were breaking our laws their treatment of him. In the end, after waiting two years, Harper's government finally brought Khadr back to Canada. Steven Harper must have known this would cost Canada plenty, yet, to do what was just would have cost the Conservative Party votes, which is the reason it was left to Prime Minister Trudeau to do the right thing, even though it will cost him votes as well.