[steve86]

Canada's Harper is considered a screaming liberal on social issues by any American social conservative such as myself. He is the one, for example, who said there would be no challenge to abortion rights during his tenure. Same with gay 'marriage': "Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government has "no intention" of reopening the national debate on same-sex marriage." And yes, the leftists in Canada are even left of Harper.

[BillyBoy]

Abbott is to the right of Harper on social issues. He's a devout Roman Catholic who is pro-life and pro-traditional marriage. The leftist talking point against him is this guy will "force his religious views on us"

[Lancey Howard]

Canada's Harper is considered a screaming liberal on social issues by any American social conservative such as myself.

That is true, but at least he dismissed some of the "gun control" and "global warming" nonsense. Plus, the liberals hate him, so the enemy of my enemy is my friend.