Despite 18 years as a non-partisan public servant, my deeper "tribal" affinity has always been Tory. The Afghanistan file has given me an additional reason to cleave to that side of the spectrum. Canadian Conservatives have generally been more comfortable… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
I went into the foreign service because I was interested in politics. But, in 1991, when I joined, I didn't see much of an opportunity to be involved in federal politics as a Conservative. We were at the tail end… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
I think it is right for Canadians to be asked to show their faces when they're taking the oath. On revocation of citizenship, we… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
We need to give the private sector many more powerful incentives to do research and development, to bring ideas and new discoveries to market… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
The plant goes down. The industry is weaker. The price of the commodity has lagged. Any of those things can push people into unemployment… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
If the Taliban comes back to power, the impact would be devastating. A country that has made great strides, in terms of development indicators,… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
It will not be good enough simply to depend on one or two markets, we will need to embrace innovation, decide what we do… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
The reality of Canadian history is that we've been willing to do the important things the world demanded of us: fighting in World War… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
I'm totally in favour of meeting our Paris commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But I don't think we should do that by making… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
We Canadians need to go beyond what any previous government has done in terms of our diplomatic network, our support for companies to export,… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
The marginal tax rate for high income earners is going up. Small businesses are no longer enjoying some of the exemption from payroll tax.… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
As Believers, we shine brightest in a sad and dark world; like a diamond that illuminates best when placed on black velvet. — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
There are people who just haven't done as well in a globalized economy. — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
The Andrew Principle is when the incompetence of an organization exceeds the incompetence of certain individuals within that organization, thereby allowing their promotion within… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
Everyone in Afghanistan and Pakistan is a potential target. My heart goes out to the UN family in Afghanistan: in spite of everything, they… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
