Statement

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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA

September 11, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today following the death of former senator and constitutionalist Gérald-A Beaudoin:

"Born on April 15, 1929, this eminent specialist on the Canadian Constitution and human rights led an illustrious career. He left his mark on the University of Ottawa, where he taught in the Faculty of Civil Law before serving as the Dean from 1969 to 1979.

He was appointed as a Conservative senator in September 1988, and published numerous articles and law texts, in addition to translating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

A great constitutionalist and ardent promoter of bilingualism and Canadian unity, he was also the head of the Centre for Human Rights from 1986 to 1989, and co-chaired the Special Joint Committees of the Senate and the House of Commons on the amending formula (Beaudoin-Edwards Report) and constitutional renewal (Beaudoin-Dobbie Report).

On behalf of all Canadians and the Government of Canada, I extend my sincere condolences to Gérald-A Beaudoin's family and friends."

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