We knew it was just another extravagant photo-op, a chance for Stephen Harper to pose as a Great Strong Leader and a Great Explorer.
The man who found the remains of the Franklin expedition, and told Putin to take a hike...
We knew he made an absolute fool of himself.
We knew he managed to spend a week in the Arctic without ever mentioning the words climate change...
Which takes a certain skill. The kind they teach you in prison.
But holy moly poley bear, who knew it was so EXPENSIVE !!!!