Stephen Harper

• Nigel Wright, former top aide to Stephen Harper, dead at 62

  Wright was Harper's chief of staff from 2011 to 2013, but left that high-profile position over his involvement in the Senate expenses scandal. 

  Canada

  Sep 30
  
• Harper says Carney taking undue credit for Canada’s 2008 recession recovery

  Harper says in a letter to supporters that Carney is taking credit for 'hard calls' made by late Conservative finance minister Jim Flaherty during the 2008 financial crisis.

  Politics

  Mar 3
  
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• Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund

  The organization oversees more than $160 billion in funds.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2024
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• Ottawa denies Bernardo transfer was due to Liberal law, points to Harper era

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said the transfer would not have happened if the Liberal government hadn't changed the law with Bill C-83 in 2019.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2023
• Conservatives win seat in Calgary Heritage following federal byelection: preliminary results

  According to preliminary results from Elections Canada, Shuvaloy Majumdar secured the seat for the Conservative Party with 15,803 votes.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2023
• Harper says right-leaning parties should have closer ties with Hungary

  Harper said on Twitter that he and Orbán discussed "the importance of centre-right parties strengthening their collaboration" during a meeting on Thursday.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2023
• Alberta election: UCP, NDP ‘delighted’ by last-minute leader endorsements

  One long-time political strategist said there’s not much shine to be had from the halo effect of endorsements.

  Politics

  May 26, 2023
• ANALYSIS: Erin O’Toole’s legacy will be defined by what comes after his political exit

  The former Conservative leader attempted to drag his party closer to the political centre, and ended up getting dragged out of his job by his own caucus.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
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• Canada ‘badly’ needs a ‘Conservative renaissance,’ Harper says

  Former prime minister Stephen Harper compares the current political climate to that of the 1970s and suggests Poilievre will be Canada’s next prime minister.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Former PM Stephen Harper invested into Order of Canada in London

  Former prime minister Stephen Harper was invested into the Order of Canada while three of his previous political nemeses looked on.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2022