Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who in opening the summit said nations are walking an economic "tightrope."

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Stephen Harper, the Conservative leader, can also take some of the credit for Mr Martin's difficulties.

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Mr Akin thinks it was in reaction to advice Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had offered.

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So the prime minister, Stephen Harper, is trying to reform the Senate by stealth.

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