Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to attendees at the annual Calgary Conservative barbecue in Calgary, Saturday, July 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
For the record, the text of Stephen Harper’s remarks following his resignation Friday as member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage:
Greetings, fellow Calgarians and fellow Canadians.
Today I wish to inform you that I am stepping down as the member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage.
For a total of nearly 18 years, I have had the tremendous honour of representing Calgary in the Parliament of Canada. On seven occasions, I have been deeply humbled by your trust and support, time …read more
Source: Macleans
