Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) is presented with a montage of photos by astronaut Julie Payette (3rd L) during a meeting in Harper's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 4, 2009. Also pictured are astronauts Chris Cassidy (L), Steve MacLean (2nd L), Mark Polansky (3rd R), David Wolf (2nd R) and Thomas Marshburn (R). Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) is presented with a montage of photos by astronaut Julie Payette (3rd L) during a meeting in Harper's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 4, 2009. Also pictured are astronauts Chris Cassidy (L), Steve MacLean (2nd L), Mark Polansky (3rd R), David Wolf (2nd R) and Thomas Marshburn (R).

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  1. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, center, reacts to a standing ovation after he sang and played The Beatles song "With a Little Help From My Friends" on the piano during a surprise appearance at the National Arts Centre Gala in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday Oct. 3, 2009. He is flanked by guitarist Richard Linke, left, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, right, and percussionist Phil Nolan, far right.
  2. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, center, sings as plays The Beatles song "With a Little Help From My Friends" on the piano during a surprise appearance at the National Arts Centre Gala in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday Oct. 3, 2009. Members of the NAC orchestra look on.
  3. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) talks with new U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson during a meeting at Harper's Langevin Block office in Ottawa October 2, 2009.
  4. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) listens as Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon speaks to him as Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty sits at right at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 25, 2009.
  5. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) listens as Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon speaks to him at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 25, 2009.
  6. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (C) attend the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 25, 2009.
  7. The Quebecois flag that Canadian astronaut Julie Payette brought to space during her last mission is seen on a poster during a ceremony at the National Assembly in Quebec City November 26, 2009. Payette took the flag into space during her last mission in July.
  8. Canadian astronaut Julie Payette smiles during a ceremony to present a Quebecois flag that she brought to space during her last mission, at the National Assembly in Quebec City November 26, 2009.
  9. Canadian astronaut Julie Payette waves as she stands beside Quebec's flag during a ceremony at the National Assembly in Quebec City November 26, 2009. Payette brought the flag to space during her last mission in July.
  10. Astronauts (L-R) Steve MacLean, Mark Polansky, Julie Payette, Chris Cassidy, Thomas Marshburn and David Wolf react as they are acknowledged by the Speaker in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 4, 2009.
  11. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) is presented with a montage of photos by astronaut Julie Payette (3rd L) during a meeting in Harper's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 4, 2009. Also pictured are astronauts Chris Cassidy (L), Steve MacLean (2nd L), Mark Polansky (3rd R), David Wolf (2nd R) and Thomas Marshburn (R).
  12. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper is presented with a montage of photos by astronaut Julie Payette during a meeting in Harper's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 4, 2009.
  13. HANOVER, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 11: David Wolf (R) of Hannover and Norm Milley (L) of Wolfsburg vies for the puck during the DEL match between Hannover Scorpions and EHC Wolfsburg at the TUI Arena on September 11, 2009 in Hanover, Germany.
  14. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: David Wolf (R) of Hannover and Shane Peacock (C) of Nuernberg battle for the puck during the DEL match between Hannover Scorpions and Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers at the TUI Arena on November 26, 2009 in Hanover, Germany.
  15. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: Davod Wolf (back) of Hannover and Tyler Mosienko (front) of Nuernberg battle for the puck during the DEL match between Hannover Scorpions and Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers at the TUI Arena on November 26, 2009 in Hanover, Germany.
  16. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: Davod Wolf (back) of Hannover and Tyler Mosienko (front) of Nuernberg battle for the puck during the DEL match between Hannover Scorpions and Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers at the TUI Arena on November 26, 2009 in Hanover, Germany.

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