Harper says it’s ‘a very different year coming,’ much more optimistic

Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the CBC's Peter Mansbridge that he shut down Parliament in order to 'recalibrate' his government's agenda. He didn't elaborate.

Last Tuesday, Jan. 5, Prime Minister Stephen Harper sat down with the CBC's Peter Mansbridge on CBC TV's The National, for his first interview since proroguing Parliament in December. But Mr. Harper's decision is attracting more negatives than positives. The following is an edited transcri...

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