Ever since the federal election on January 23rd, I've heard nothing but whining from Liberal and NDP supporters over the election of our Prime Minister Stephen Harper. I have put together a list of facts about Harper which many may find surprising and somewhat impressive. I introduce you to the REAL Stephen Harper:

* Born in Toronto
* Received A+'s with several marks close to 100%
* Received Richview Collegiate Institute's highest graduating average
* Briefly went to University of Toronto
* Completed a Masters of Economics at University of Calgary
* Active member of the Young Liberals Club
* Trudeau's National Energy Program changed his political allegence
* Chief aide to James Hawkes (MP) in the Progressive Conservative party
* Critical of Mulroney's fiscal policies and left the party
* Credited with creating the Reform party platform
* Chief advisor and speech writer for Deborah Grey
* Core member of the Reform party: known as a staunch fiscal conservative, federalist and social moderate
* Initially supported and voted for the gun registry
* Left the Reform party and his seat because of concerns the Reform Party was being hijacked by social conservatives
* Became president of the National Citizen's Coalition: a libertarian-conservative group avocating privatization, tax cuts and government spending cuts
* Served as a political commentator for the CBC
* Was asked to lead the Progressive Conservative Party in 1998
* Oh...and he's a big fan of ice hockey :)

Does this paint a different picture of the man many Canadians love to hate?

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