Stephen Harper will bow out of federal politics before Parliament resumes in the fall to pursue new business interests. Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen greet supporters in the Calgary Heritage riding prior to the Conservative Leader conceding defeat. The former prime minister has since kept a low profile but has shown up in the Commons for key votes. Harper, who served as prime minister for nearly a decade, is deciding his future as the Conservative Party prepares to meet for its national convention in Vancouver starting Thursday. A spokesperson for interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose declined comment.

Source: CBC News May 25, 2016 07:59 UTC