Stephen Harper to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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Former Canadian Prime Minister created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Harper fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Canadian Prime Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouStephen

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouStephen was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouStephen.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Nov 2024
“I thought Stephen Harper retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Nov 2024

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