Mr. Harper's hit a home run. Wilson's the quintessential Canadian - thoughtful, reserved but very strong.

The students who I know who've taken his classes always say that he's really engaging and very provocative and thoughtful and consciousness raising and those are things that are really important.

We can't afford any issue to hijack the relationship.

It's a delicate balancing act. I am sure that Stephen Harper wants good relations with President Bush and the United States, but any Canadian prime minister has to keep a noticeable independence from the United States or he loses credibility in Canada.

It's a very difficult balancing act.

It's a delicate balancing act to work closely with the U.S. without looking like a sycophant, I'm sure he's aware of that.