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Stephen Harper to step down as leader after Conservative defeat
Harper was seeking 4th consecutive term
CBC News Posted: Oct 19, 2015 11:43 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 19, 2015 11:51 PM ET
Stephen Harper says he will resign as Conservative leader after a crushing defeat. (Canadian Press)
Stephen Harper will step down as Conservative leader following Monday's federal election defeat, according to The Canadian Press.
Harper, who was seeking a fourth consecutive term as prime minister since 2006, is expected to speak shortly from downtown Calgary.
The Conservative leader had told Peter Mansbridge of CBC's The National earlier in the campaign that he had no intention of trying to form a coalition if his party didn't finish first in seats.
"My position has always been if we win the most seats, I will expect to form the government and if we don't, I won't," he said.
Harper comfortably won his Calgary Heritage riding on Monday night and will continue to serve as MP in the immediate future, CP reported.
Harper was seeking 4th consecutive term
CBC News Posted: Oct 19, 2015 11:43 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 19, 2015 11:51 PM ET
Stephen Harper says he will resign as Conservative leader after a crushing defeat. (Canadian Press)
Stephen Harper will step down as Conservative leader following Monday's federal election defeat, according to The Canadian Press.
Harper, who was seeking a fourth consecutive term as prime minister since 2006, is expected to speak shortly from downtown Calgary.
The Conservative leader had told Peter Mansbridge of CBC's The National earlier in the campaign that he had no intention of trying to form a coalition if his party didn't finish first in seats.
"My position has always been if we win the most seats, I will expect to form the government and if we don't, I won't," he said.
Harper comfortably won his Calgary Heritage riding on Monday night and will continue to serve as MP in the immediate future, CP reported.
