This seems to be a clear nod toward quite a pragmatic, centrist style of government.

The Conservatives got their ideas out early and simply.

Painting (Harper) as a Canadian version of the extreme American Republicans has just not had any traction. It's a misstep in the degree of emphasis. You can only go so far with it.

The position the Government finds itself in is not one of constructing a law, but of carrying out a decision given by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

I have changed the style of functioning of the government and administration and managed to change the perception.

We need to manage holistically, embracing all of our science and traditional knowledge - all sources of knowledge. We can do that from the household to government to international relations.