Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Government Dept: With a high-risk budget in the making, there is little doubt that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his strategists have thought long and hard about the political perils of the exercise, according to The Star. All of the above suggests that the government will strive to tiptoe its way through the pension minefield rather than risk having the issue blow up in its face and running a government is a bit like driving a car. Breaking a rule of the road can sometimes get one in trouble but often not for very long. An over-taxed engine can leave one in a lurch in the middle of nowhere. But the worst mishaps are frequently caused by inattention to a familiar blind spot. For instance, it does not take a degree in political science to know that any party that antagonizes older Canadians does so at its own peril. The 50-plus voters turn out in disproportionate numbers at the polls. Made up as it is of baby boomers, the current cohort has a consistent track record of ensuring its voice is heard loud and clear in every power circle. That particular constituency also makes up a significant part of the Conservative party base. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.