Stephen Harper’s official portrait unveiled in Ottawa

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Stephen Harper’s official portrait unveiled in Ottawa

Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait has been unveiled on Tuesday at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in downtown Ottawa.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper unveils his official portrait

Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait is unveiled at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday. Harper served as Canada's 22nd prime minister for nearly a decade and tapped Toronto artist Phil Richards to paint the portrait, which will hang in the House of Commons foyer.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait unveiled in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait was unveiled Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of his first Conservative government. Harper's portrait was presented in a ceremony at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in downtown Ottawa. In his remarks, Harper focused on preserving Canadian unity and independence. Ministers, premiers and current and former MPs joined other dignitaries to mark the o…