Statement

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER ON THE DEATH OF OSCAR PETERSON

December 24, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the death of Oscar Peterson:

"Oscar Peterson rose from humble roots in Montreal's Little Burgundy to storm the very heights of the music world. A technical and creative master, he toured the globe in the company of the finest jazz artists of his era. More than four decades later The Canadiana Suite is secure as a signature element of the country's cultural fabric. A Companion of the Order of Canada and recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Peterson was not simply a giant in Canadian music, but a giant in music period."

"Laureen and I convey our sympathies to the family and friends of Oscar Peterson."

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