“What Canadians are worried about right now is not the job situation, not losing their homes like in the U.S. What they’re worried about is they see the stock-market problems.”
“What Canadians are worried about right now is not the job situation, not losing their homes like in the U.S. What they’re worried about is they see the stock-market problems.”
—Stephen Harper, Oct. 2
“Look, the main thing the government has to do in a time like this is not panic. A lot of people out there are panicking. I think there are probably some great buying opportunities emerging on the stock market as a consequence of all this panic.”
—Stephen Harper, Oct. 7 (afternoon)
“Canadians are worried right now, those worries are understandable. My mother is with my kids tonight. I’m sure she’s worrying about her savings. I worry about my kids’ future.”
—Stephen Harper, Oct. 7 (evening)
“People are worried about the global economy and its effects in Canada. They’re also worried about their job security, they’re worried about their homes. I share their concerns.”
—Jim Flaherty, today