Dear Prime Minister Stephen Harper,

First let me thank you for bringing me on as a policy advisor. I hope to prove your decision to do so to be intelligent. I hope you don’t mind if I forgo any further formalities and get straight to the point. If you want to be considered by history as a successful leader you must find a way to unite all of Canada. This must be your most important goal.

Unfortunately there are many obstacles that you must overcome in order to achieve this goal. It will take strong, confident, and effective leadership on your part to master these problems. I believe that you are up to this task but it will not be easy.

Because of historically deep-seeded animosities some barriers will be harder to deal with than others. The most entrenched of these barriers is the Anglophone and Francophone divide. This problem has deep roots in history and has blossomed into modern day mutual loathing, with Quebecers feeling like they are being ruled by a conquering power and the rest of Canada feeling like they are bending over back wards to satisfy Quebec.

The major cultural differences between Quebec and the rest of Canada are the major source of tension. These cultural differences include a difference in language and religion. And it is something that Quebec has always and will always defend fiercely. Cultural coherence between these two segments in Canada is utterly improbable. Quebecers will never give into outside pressure to conform with the culture of the rest of Canada. In fact attempting to force conformity onto Quebecers will do far more harm to a new solution then it will help it.

The natural reaction to the Quebec problem, at least in my mind, would be to blame the Quebecers for not being willing to integrate, at least to the point required for national unity, into the lager society. But this reaction would be counterproductive to your ultimate goal as it would alienate a key part of the population which you must reach in a meaningful way in order to succeed. So instead of placing blame on anyone you must search for a solution which circumvents integration. But this is not your only obstacle.

The support of the provinces is imperative in your quest for national unity as they hold a lot of power and say in what policies are adopted. A shining example of this occurred during the quest for constitutional reform. Once support from the provinces evaporated so did the chances of reform, at least until compromise brought provincial support back. So the support of every single province is essential because if even one province opts out of the new solution then the chances of national coherence will be greatly damaged.

However, despite these roadblocks, there is a positive force which you can employ in your favor. That force is the Canadian party structure. As the party leader you can use the extreme party loyalty that exists to advance your solution. The party will be your greatest weapon in both communicating the new solution and building support for it.

It seems to me that there is only one viable solution to the problem of national cohesion. There is only one solution that can successfully circumnavigate the cultural problem while also, if done correctly, garnering the support of the provinces. There is only one solution that can effectively employ the party structure. That solution is to formulate a new unifying ideology, an ideology in which all Canadians can share a strong bond, an ideology that binds people through their deepest values and beliefs.

Because of the seemingly fundamental divides that exist in Canadian society today it will be difficult to identify and present a unifying ideology. But it can and must be done. While there are divisions in Canadian society, there are also things which the vast majority of Canadians share interest in. therefore for inspiration in formulating your new unifying ideology you should look to Canada’s most beloved institutions for guidance as to how to unite the country.

First you can look at the national past-time, which is the sport of hockey. You should try and discern why Canadian’s are so fond of hockey. What are the underlying principles of hockey that people are drawn to? While you must find your own, more detailed, answers to this question I do have some thoughts. It seems to me that hard work and fair competition are integral to the game, perhaps more so than in most other sports.

Secondly you should look at the virtues behind the Canadian healthcare system. While it is easy to focus on the debate surrounding the practical and political effects of the healthcare system but you must avoid that trap and look deeper. You must examine the values of the system which strongly appeal to Canadians. And again you must decide for yourself, in detail, what those ideals are. But, in my mind, it seems that the compassion and consideration of others involved in the idea behind the system are what truly connect with Canadians.

So in formulating your unifying Canadian ideology you must integrate these qualities. Your ideology must be one which exemplifies hard work and fair competition while exalting compassion and the consideration of others. But even with a unifying message it will still be hard to bond the country together. It will be a battle. It will require your skillful use of party loyalty and political capitol. Success dictates that your policies and rhetoric must always employ this ideology because if you faith in the new ideology falters then so will the countries. The successful unification of Canada relies heavily on your efforts.

I sincerely hope you take the advice I have outlined in this memorandum and I hope that it is advice which is successful in unifying the people of Canada. Subsequently, I hope that you are indeed the man of courage, strength, and conviction that I take you to be as those virtues will be required of you in your fight for national unity, Godspeed.

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