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Stephen Harper’s official portrait unveiled in Ottawa

The official portrait of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper was unveiled on Parliament Hill on February 2, 2026, marking 20 years since his election victory.
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Harper's track record on fiscal policy and the 2008 financial crisis during the ceremony.
The portrait, commissioned to artist Phil Richards, began in 2022 and was completed in 2023.
Key figures at the unveiling included former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and current political leaders who joined to honor Harper's legacy.

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The Toronto Star

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‘We must preserve Canada’: Stephen Harper calls for unity from Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre at the unveiling of his official portrait

“We must make any sacrifice necessary to preserve the independence and the unity of this blessed land.”

4 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Radio-Canada

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Stephen Harper's Official Portrait Unveiled

At a ceremony in Ottawa, Mr. Harper called on the parties to work together to preserve Canada's national unity and independence.

4 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Epoch Times

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Carney Praises Former PM Harper for His Policy, Legislative Accomplishments at Portrait Ceremony

Prime Minister Mark Carney praised former Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his policy and legislative accomplishments, such as his financial policies during the recession, investments in Arctic infrastructure, and his motion acknowledging Quebec as a nation withing Canada, while speaking at Harper’s official portrait ceremony in Ottawa. Harper’s portrait was unveiled in a ceremony at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in downtown Ottawa on Feb.…

4 hours ago·New York, United States

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