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OTTAWA -- It was a diplomatic posting with roots going back almost two years to the shores of Hudson Bay.

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OTTAWA — It was a diplomatic posting with roots going back almost two years to the shores of Hudson Bay.

Premier Gary Doer and Prime Minister Ste­phen Harper were in a private plane in October 2007, headed north to make a joint fundraising announcement for the Port of Churchill, when Doer casually mentioned his plan to retire after 10 years.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Gary Doer on Parliament Hill Friday as Doer was named Canada’s next ambassador to the United States.
Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Gary Doer on Parliament Hill Friday as Doer was named Canada’s next ambassador to the United States.
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