Gambles, Reassurance Mark Two Elections

Published October 8, 2008

In a curious bit of congruence between the American and Canadian election campaigns, Stephen Harper and Stéphane Dion are starting to resemble their American counterparts in their reaction to the financial crisis—only they aren't playing to type.

Although Canada's opposition leaders are fond of portraying Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper as a wannabe Republican and are now accusing...