Linda Frum: Stephen Harper was a great friend to Jews. We could use more leaders like him in these troubling days Public sector employment has increased by nearly three-quarters of a million. Meanwhile, productivity has cratered to 2015 levels Linda Frum: Stephen Harper was a great friend to Jews. We could use more leaders like him in these troubling days Public sector employment has increased by nearly three-quarters of a million. Meanwhile, productivity has cratered to 2015 levels