, was impressed by John Paul II and it was to this man that most Soviets credited the end of the Cold War. When Gorbachev introduced the Pope to his wife, he said that John Paul II was "the highest moral authority on earth" (Gertz 2008)
Reagan was known for his wit and strength of character which made him appealing to the general American population. He also believed that the government should limit its power and to have a minimal influence on people's everyday lives (O'Sullivan 2006,-page 29)
4. According to various leadership experts, what characteristics, if any did they share? What important traits, positive or negative, were specific to each individual and with what results? All three individuals were extremely intelligent, charismatic, determined, and were able to win over large numbers of the population, even those who were not initially devoted to their cause (Rees-Mogg 2011)
The poll, conducted by Nanos Research, shows Canadians still feel the Senate has more power than it deserves but they are more concerned about the PMO." (Clark, 2012) In a system that is based on the strongest democratic principles and considerations that have been in effect since the 19th century, the power of the government at this point in Canada is too big
In practice however, the power of the PM has become so great, that he is even seen by the international voices and media to be the strongest executive body Canada has ever had. More precisely, "With power centralized more than ever, with complete dominance of Parliament, with absolute control of his party, Stephen Harper is the most powerful prime minister in Canadian history" (Gardner, 2011)
The national survey conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television by Ipsos Reid also finds that after seven years in office, half of the country still believes that Harper has a "hidden agenda." (Kennedy, 2013) This poll is important for the image that is created by the PM at the level of the society because it points out that the way in which politics is conducted by the PM is not sufficiently accessible for the population and obviously lacking transparency
However, the actions being taken at the legislative level in Canada fail to provide the necessary background and reason of gravity. As an example, "the prime minister has flexed his proverbial political muscle once again with the introduction of a draconian terror law which will allow for police detention of suspects without charges for up to 72 hours and for judges to compel witnesses to testify at trial" (Radia, 2011)
Harper has since repeatedly challenged the UN on its perdurable hostility toward Israel." (Smith, 2012) This approach bears several points to make
However, the PM is referring to the present Queen and not necessarily to the British Crown when referring to the Head of State. This is more of a symbolic matter; yet, the difference in approach comes to further point out that the personality of the current Prime Minister has had serious impact on the way in which Canada manages its internal and external affairs (Weston, 2013)
3 billion pristine acres, but expanding oil sands development. And with all due respect, I must comment on your recent decision to spend "…more than 60 billion dollars on new military jets and warships" -- at the same time cutting "…two hundred million dollars in funding for research and monitoring of the environment" (Leahy, 2011)
I'm not suggesting at all that you present a proposal for a carbon tax in Canada. But I do believe that you wish to be responsive to the views of the public, and according to a recent poll by the global market and media research firm Ipsos "An overwhelming 85% of Canadians are concerned about 'climate change'" (Martyn, 2011)
To wit, recent polls by dependable agencies reflect the concern the Canadians have for their environment, and in particular for global climate change. For example a March, 2011 survey by the Public Policy Forum and Sustainable Prosperity shows that "four in five Canadians believe that climate change is occurring" (Scolnick, 2011)