Harper's plagerized speech most likely from the same source as Howard's speech.

Peterborough Politics: Blame It On The Rain

Doesn't it make sense that maybe both Mr. Howard and Mr. Harper, both of whom were and are war hawks, might have received some "study aides" from friendly American sources to help them along? It may not be the best explanation, but it makes more sense than the published expert on intellectual property law plagiarizing a speech made half-way around the World three days earlier for his boss out of zeal. Mr. Harper and his party have a lot of explaining to do, but given their history on matters like these, I fully expect him to answer nothing, insult those who ask and avoid, avoid, avoid. If you hadn't learned yet, that's what the Conservatives call "Accountability".