Carney Praises Former PM Harper for His Policy, Legislative Accomplishments at Portrait Ceremony

(L–R) Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and artist Phil Richards look at Harper’s official portrait during a ceremony in Ottawa, on Feb 3, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian WyldPrime Minister Mark Carney praised former Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his policy and legislative accomplishments, such as his financial policies during the recession, investments in Arctic infrastructure, and his motion acknowledging Quebec as a nation withing Canada, while speaking at Harper’s official portrait ceremony in Ottawa.Harper’s portrait was unveiled in a ceremony at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 3. The portrait was painted by Canadian artist Phil Richards, who is known for the Diamond Jubilee Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.