We will never see a politician like Stephen Harper again

This week marked the twentieth anniversary of the swearing-in of former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper. He’s been feted in Ottawa for a few days, and deservedly so. There was a fireside chat with Jean Chretien, a former Liberal prime minister and longtime friend — much to some Canadians’ surprise, although it actually wasn’t a secret — and the unveiling of his impressive official portrait by artist Phil Richards, and a gala event. There have been some exquisite tributes to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the pages of the National Post, including by Tom Flanagan, Royce Koop and Peter…