Remarks
on the Passing of Jim Flaherty
Ottawa, Ontario
10 April 2014
Dear friends, today is a very sad
day for me, for our Government and for all of our country.
I learned a short while ago that
our colleague, my partner and my friend, Jim Flaherty, has passed away suddenly
today.
This comes as an unexpected and a
terrible shock to Jim’s family, to our Caucus, and to Laureen and me.
And it is with the heaviest of
hearts that I offer my family’s condolences, and I know the condolences of the
entire Parliament and Government of Canada, to Jim’s wife Christine, and his
sons Quinn, Galen and John at this tragic time.
Christine, Quinn, Galen, John,
you’re in all of our thoughts and prayers.
Jim will be sorely missed, not
only by his many friends on both sides of the House, I know particularly his
friends in this Caucus among whom he was held unanimously in great, a
combination of great respect and affection.
But he will also be missed by the
countless thousands of Canadians that he devoted himself to and whom he helped
during his long and successful career in public life.
The days ahead will provide more
suitable occasions for all of us to reflect on the legacy of Jim’s life in
public service and for me to talk about the special relationship that I shared
with Jim.
But for now, to he and all of his
loved ones, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you. |
