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The 22 Prime Minister of Canada
Introduction How much do you know about Stephen Harper? Today we will talk about his early life, what he has done as a prime minister, his politicial beginning, his future, his personal life, and his influences to Canada.
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He is
The 22nd and current prime minister of Canada since 2006 An MP since 1993 One of the founding members of the Reform Party
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Early Life Born in Toronto April 30,1959 Attended Northlea Public School, Althouse Middle School and Richview Collegiate Graduated in 1978 with a 95.7% average Enrolled in University of Toronto but mysteriously dropped out after 2 months
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Joined student Liberal club in Toronto but gave up after moved to Edmonton Found a job in a mail room in Edmonton Completed Master's degree at University of Calgary 1993 Jim Hawkes invited him to Ottawa to work as his legislative assistant later
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Political Beginning Won a Parliament Seat 1993 representing Calgary West Sighed and stepped down from the Parliament 1997 Became the leader of Conservative after the Reform Party and the Progressive Conservative Party merged into one In 2006, Harper was selected in as the 22nd Prime Minister
Calgary West (Harper's riding 1993-1997)
Calgary Southwest (Harper's current riding)
As a Prime Minister Named no one as deputy prime minister Has a desire to turn the Canadian Senate into a elected body Named senate reform 2008 for “priority�
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Has insisted on his right to choose who asks questions at press conferences Caused the national media to make complaints In 2008, Harper increased the Conservative Members of Parliament(MPs) from 127 to143 Harper's actual popular vote dropped slightly by 167,494 in 2008
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Future Harper will keep supporting Canada's economy and trying to turn the Canadian Senate into a elected body Next election will be on 2012, Harper might be elected again 2012-2016 will be Harper's last term as a prime minister (if he get elected) After Harper steps down, he might still be a MP of the Conservatives, or he might completely step out of the politics
Personal Life Married Laureen Teskey 1993 Has two children:Benjamin and Rachel Is really into ice hockey Is the first prime minister to employ a personal stylist
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Influences
Made Conservative Party the most powerful party in Canada Proroguing parliament to avoid answering questions about the government’s handling of Afghan detainees 2009 Politicizing federal institutions and programs that should represent all Canadians Concealed the fact that Canada is cutting down a huge amount of trees Kept on using plastic bags while other parts of the world had all stopped to use them
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