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Laureen Ann Harper (née Teskey; born June 23, 1963) is a Canadian graphic designer. She is married to Canada's 22nd prime minister, Stephen Harper. Life and career
Laureen Harper, Spouse of the Prime Minister, was described by an embassy official as extroverted and friendly. The cables note that she was "personable, free-spirited and with considerable personal charm, a pro at working a room, and many observers believe her to be more at ease in front of cameras and strangers than her husband".
They added that elected officials of all political parties at all levels of government had participated in and sponsored WE Charity events, including former Alberta NDP premier Rachel Notley and Laureen Harper, wife of former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, who had hosted a reception for them at 24 Sussex Drive in 2013. [130]
Harper, leader of the Conservative Party, took office as Prime Minister of Canada on February 6, 2006. Immediately thereafter, the federal government began to use the term as part of a marketing campaign to differentiate the Harper government from the previous Liberal Party government, led by Paul Martin .
At times, prime ministers' spouses have used their public status to promote charitable causes: Mila Mulroney was a spokesperson for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and other children's charities, Aline Chrétien was an active campaigner for literacy programs, and Laureen Harper was known for her support of animal welfare organizations ...
Harper married Laureen Teskey on December 11, 1993. [291] Laureen was formerly married to New Zealander Neil Fenton from 1985 to 1988. [292] The Harpers have two children: Benjamin and Rachel. Harper is the third prime minister, after Pierre Trudeau and John Turner, to send his children to Rockcliffe Park Public School, in Ottawa.
Grégoire was born on April 24, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, [7] as the only child of Jean Grégoire, a stockbroker, and Estelle Blais, a Franco-Ontarian nurse. [8] [9] [10] Her family lived north of the city, in Sainte-Adèle, [8] eventually relocating to Montreal when she was four years old. [11]
"Harper moves to prorogue Canadian parliament until March 2010". Digital Journal. McMurdy, Deirdre (4 March 2010). "Budget 2010 a tightrope act for Canada". MSN Canada. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010