Thinking about what Harper's likely to do following the election, assuming he doesn't win. I think he'll announce intention to resign, but not actually resign immediately. Two reasons for this: firstly, (in the case of a minority) so that if Trudeau makes an early major mistep, and Harper sees the opportunity to force an early non-confidence motion, he can rescind his resignation and take another kick at an election. Secondly, I think Harper is extremely concerned about his long-term legacy and wants to be seen as having a major, long-term positive impact on the CPC fortunes. As such, he'll want to stay on long-enough that he can determine the succession plan and ensure that his successor is seen as a continuation of his legacy, not a complete departure from it.
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