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Laureen Harper
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Harper at the G8 summit, June 2007
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Laureen Ann Teskey
June 23, 1963 Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada
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| Alma mater | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Graphic designer |
| Known for | Spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada |
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| Children | 2 |
Laureen Ann Harper (born June 23, 1963) is a Canadian graphic designer. She is well-known for being married to Stephen Harper, who was Canada's 22nd Prime Minister. They have two children, Benjamin and Rachel.
Early Life and Education
Laureen Ann Teskey was born in Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada. This is a small town southwest of Calgary. She was the oldest of three children. Her parents owned a business that worked with electricity.
After finishing high school, Laureen studied journalism and photography at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Meeting Stephen Harper
Laureen was first married to Neil Fenton from 1985 to 1988. In the late 1980s, she joined the Reform Party of Canada.
She met Stephen Harper in 1990. At the time, she worked for a company called GTO Printing. This company helped create professional charts and tables. She helped Stephen Harper with his important paper for his master's degree in economics. Laureen and Stephen Harper got married on December 11, 1993.
Public Role and Activities
When her husband ran in the 2006 elections, Laureen Harper was very active. She often appeared with him at events and spoke on his behalf.
While her husband was Prime Minister, Laureen Harper had an active public life. She supported many good causes. For example, she was an Honorary Gala Chair for the National Arts Centre starting in 2005. She also strongly supported groups that help animal welfare, like the Ottawa Humane Society.
Mrs. Harper often traveled with her husband on international trips. These included important meetings like the G8 and G20 summits. In June 2010, she hosted the spouses of other world leaders at the G8 and G20 meetings in Toronto, Ontario.
On June 3, 2013, Laureen Harper and Ottawa city councillor Allan Hubley announced a new plan to stop bullying. This plan aimed to train about 2,400 teenagers across Canada. These trained teens would then teach their classmates about how to prevent bullying.
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