Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay speak with a member of the Canadian Forces Special Operations JTF2 unit after they stormed a ship during Operation Nanook off the shores of Churchill, Man. Friday, August 24, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay pose for a photo with members of Canadian Forces Special Operation JTF2 unit after they stormed a ship during Operation Nanook off the shores of Churchill, Man. Friday, August 24, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to troops after visiting HMCS St.John's during Operation Nanook in Churchill, Friday August 24, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with Canadian Forces Chief of Defence Staff Walt Natynczyk as Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay looks on as he arrives in Churchill, Manitoba Thursday August 23, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with members of the Canadian Forces as he arrives in Churchill, Manitoba Thursday August 23, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper rides an all terrain vehicle around sand dunes near Caribou Crossing, Monday August 20, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen watch a husky dog as they tour Caribou Crossing, Yukon, south of Whitehorse Monday August 20, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper rides an all terrain vehicle around sand dunes near Caribou Crossing, Monday August 20, 2012.
Laureen Harper laughs as she holds a husky dog with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as they tour Caribou Crossing, Yukon, south of Whitehorse Monday August 20, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen pet a husky dog as they tour Caribou Crossing, Yukon, south of Whitehorse Monday August 20, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen watch a husky dog as they tour Caribou Crossing, Yukon, south of Whitehorse Monday August 20, 2012.
2. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tours a copper mine in Minto, Yukon, Tuesday August 21, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers a speech in front of mine workers at a copper mine in Minto, Yukon, on Tuesday, August 21, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen are greeted by members of the Canadian Rangers as they arrive in Whitehorse,Yukon Monday August 20, 2012.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper boards his plane as he departs on his annual northern tour of Canada at the airport in Ottawa Monday, August 20, 2012.
The Huffington Post Canada | Posted: 08/21/2012 11:23 am Updated: 08/21/2012 11:37 am