October 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague The Hon. Raymond Setlakwe., former Senator, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. A link to Mr. Setlakwe’s parliamentary service can be found here.

October 4, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, John Paul Harney., former MP, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021.  A link to Mr. Harney’s parliamentary service can be found here.

September 29, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Benno Friesen, former MP, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.  A link to Mr. Friesen’s parliamentary service can be found here.

September 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague the Hon. Shirley Martin, former MP, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. A link to Mrs. Martin’s parliamentary service can be found here.

August 8, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,the Hon. Paul Hellyer, former MP, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021.  A link to Mr. Hellyer’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

August 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Geoff Scott, former MP, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 A link to Mr. Scott’s parliamentary service can be found here.

July 27, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Hon. Jerry Pickard, former MP, passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021. A link to Mr. Pickard’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

July 20, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Pierre Raymond Savard, former MP, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  A link to Mr. Savard’s parliamentary service can be found here.    

July 15, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague The Hon. Judith Keating, former Senator, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. A link to Mrs. Keating’s parliamentary service can be found here.

July 8, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Clément Couture, former MP, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  A link to Mr. Couture’s parliamentary service can be found here.

June 23, 2021

Dear colleagues,   I was so pleased to receive your feedback to our first “Good News Newsletter”!  From your comments, I gather that I wasn’t the only one who needed some good news these days.   I am happy to…

June 18, 2021

CAFP is looking for two interns who would be interested in joining the “Beyond the Hill” editorial team.  For more information, click here.

June 14, 2021

June 8, 2021

A Message from our President Dear colleagues, I think it’s time we shared some good news! In an effort to keep former Parliamentarians connected and in good spirits, we have decided to write a newsletter where only good news is…

April 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Tom Berger, former MP, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  A link to Mr. Berger’s parliamentary service can be found here.

April 21, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, and member of the Board of Directors, Marcel R. Tremblay, passed away on April 21, 2021.  He will be greatly missed. Here is a link to his Federal Parliamentary…

March 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Marisa Ferretti Barth, former Senator, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. A link to Ms. Ferretti Barth’s parliamentary service can be found here.

March 26, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Carole Lavallée , former MP, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021.  A link to Ms. Lavallée’s parliamentary service can be found here.

March 23, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Allan Pietz, former MP, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  A link to Mr. Pietz’s parliamentary service can be found here.

March 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Ian Waddell, former MP, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2021.  A link to Mr. Waddell’s parliamentary service can be found here.    

February 9, 2021

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February 7, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, John Mullally, former MP, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021.  A link to Mr. Mullally’s parliamentary service can be found here.

December 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Hon. Elaine McCoy, former Senator, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2020. A link to Mrs. McCoy’s parliamentary service can be found here.

December 18, 2020

We were very saddened to learn of the passing of an honorary member, Mr. Peter Dobell, on December 18, 2020.  Mr. Dobell was made an honorary member of CAFP in 2006 in recognition of his near four decades of support…

December 12, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Hon. Alfonso Gagliano , former MP, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020.  A link to Mr. Gagliano’s parliamentary service can be found here. 

December 12, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Claude Castonguay, former Senator, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. A link to Mr. Castonguay’s parliamentary service can be found here.

December 5, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Hon. Ronald Irwin, former MP, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.  A link to Mr. Irwin’s parliamentary service can be found here. 

November 8, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Howie Meeker, former MP, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  A link to Mr. Meeker’s parliamentary service can be found here.

November 5, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Claude (Girve) Fretz, former MP, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. A link to Mr. Fretz’s parliamentary service can be found here.

November 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Robert Peterson, former Senator, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. A link to Mr. Peterson’s parliamentary service can be found here.

October 28, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Don Mazankowski, former MP, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A link to Mr. Mazankowski’s parliamentary service can be found here.

October 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. David Braley, former Senator, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. A link to Mr. Braley’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

October 10, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Stanley Schumacher, former MP, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. A link to Mr. Schumacher’s parliamentary service can be found here.

October 10, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Georges C. Lachance, former MP, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. A link to Mr. Lachance’s parliamentary service can be found here.

October 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Nick Taylor, former Senator, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. A link to Mr. Taylor’s parliamentary service can be found here.

September 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Suzanne Tremblay , former MP, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. A link to Ms. Tremblay’s parliamentary service can be found here.

September 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Hon. Brenda Robertson, former Senator, passed away on September 23, 2020. Mrs. Robertson’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to her parliamentary service can be found…

September 19, 2020

The Rt. Hon. John Napier Wyndham Turner, former Prime Minister, passed away on September 19, 2020. Book of Condolence Following the passing of the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner, P.C., C.C., Q.C., former Parliamentarians are invited to submit an…

August 30, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Ralph Ferguson, former MP, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. A link to Mr. Ferguson’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

August 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Laverne Lewycky, former MP, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. A link to Mr. Lewycky parliamentary service can be found here.

July 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Bernard Cleary, former MP, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. A link to Mr. Cleary’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

July 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Jim Abbott, former MP, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. A link to Mr. Abbott’s parliamentary service can be found here.

June 6, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Andrée Champagne, former Senator, passed away on June 6, 2020. Mrs. Champagne’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Mrs. Champagne’s parliamentary service can be found here.

May 30, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Michel Gauthier, former MP, passed away on May 30, 2020. A link to Mr. Gauthier’s parliamentary service can be found here.

May 25, 2020

April 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Aileen Carroll, former MP, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2020. A link to Mrs. Carroll’s parliamentary service can be found here.

April 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Romuald Rodrigue, former MP, passed away on April 19, 2020. A link to Mr. Rodrigue’s parliamentary service can be found here.

April 11, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Murray Dorin , former MP, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. A link to Mr. Dorin’s parliamentary service can be found here.

April 10, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Marke Raines, former MP, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. A link to Mr. Raine’s parliamentary service can be found here.

March 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Harry Chadwick, former MP, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. A link to Mr. Chadwick’s parliamentary service can be found here.

March 18, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Yoine Goldstein, former Senator, passed away on March 18, 2020. Mr. Goldstein’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Mr. Goldstein’s parliamentary service can be…

March 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mrs. Jean Payne, former MP, passed away on Wednesday, March 04, 2020. A link to Mrs. Payne’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

March 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Réginald Bélair, former MP, passed away on Tuesday, March 03, 2020. A link to Mr. Bélair’s parliamentary service can be found here.

February 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable David P. Smith, former Senator, passed away on February 26, 2020. Mr. Smith’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Mr. Smith’s parliamentary service can…

February 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that honorary member, Mrs. Lenore Dinsdale, passed away on February 25, 2020. Mrs. Dinsdale’s many accomplishments may be found here.  

February 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable John Lang Nichol, former Senator, passed away on February 24 , 2020.  Mr. Nichol’s obituary may be found here. Here is a link to Mr. Nichol’s parliamentary…

February 17, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Georges Villeneuve, former MP, passed away on February 17, 2020. A link to Mr. Villeneuve’s parliamentary service can be found here.

February 17, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Blaine Thacker, former MP, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. A link to Mr. Thacker’s parliamentary service can be found here.  

February 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,  The Hon. Charles Hubbard, former MP, passed away on February 12, 2020. A link to Mr. Hubbard’s parliamentary service can be found here.

January 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Siegfried John Enns, former MP, passed away on January 25, 2020. A link to Mr. Enns’s parliamentary service can be found here.

January 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Maurice Johnson, former MP, passed away on January  24, 2020. A link to Mr. Johnson’s parliamentary service can be found here.

January 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Jean-Noël Tremblay, former MP, passed away on January 23, 2019. A link to Mr. Tremblay’s parliamentary service can be found here.

January 10, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, John Crosbie, former MP, passed away on January 10, 2020. A link to Mr. Crosbie’s parliamentary service can be found here.

January 9, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Leo Kolber, former Senator passed away on January 8, 2020. Mr. Kolber’s many accomplishments may be found here.     A link to Mr. Kolber’s parliamentary service…

December 28, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Léonce Mercier, former Senator passed away on December 27, 2019. Mr. Mercier’s many accomplishments may be found here.   A link to Mr. Mercier’s parliamentary service can…

December 12, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Jean Bazin, former Senator passed away on December 12, 2019. Mr. Bazin’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Mr. Bazin’s parliamentary service can be…

November 26, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Gerald Regan, former MP, passed away on November 26, 2019. A link to Mr. Regan’s parliamentary service can be found here.

November 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Michael Breaugh, former MP, passed away on November 22, 2019. A link to Mr. Breaugh’s parliamentary service can be found here.

November 15, 2019

Includes: Dinner with the Hon. Jean Charest Meet your 2019 Board DSA: Marlene Catterall Geoff Scott pranks a braggart

October 23, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, George Proud, former MP, passed away on October 23, 2019. A link to Mr. Proud’s parliamentary service can be found here.

October 8, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, The Hon. Raymond Squires, former Senator, passed away on October 8, 2019. Mr. Squires’ many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Mr. Squries’ parliamentary service can be…

October 4, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Bill McKnight, former MP, passed away on October 4, 2019. A link to Mr. McKnight’s parliamentary service can be found here.    

October 3, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable John M. Buchanan, former Senator passed away on October 3, 2019.   Mr. Buchanan’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Mr. Buchanan’s parliamentary service can…

September 11, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Greg Thompson  , former MP, passed away on September 10, 2019. A link to Mr. Thompson parliamentary service can be found here.

August 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Obhrai Deepak , former MP, passed away on August 2, 2019. A link to Mr. Deepak parliamentary service can be found here.

July 18, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Yves Forest , former MP, passed away on July 18, 2019. A link to Mr.Forest parliamentary service can be found here.

July 14, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Willis M. Johnson  , former MP, passed away on July 14, 2019. A link to Mr. Johnson’s parliamentary service can be found here.    

July 14, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Raymond Skelly , former MP, passed away on July 14, 2019. A link to Mr. Skelly parliamentary service can be found here.

July 7, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Edna V. Anderson, former MP, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. A link to Mrs. Anderson’s parliamentary service can be found here.

June 30, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,John Rafferty , former MP, passed away on June 30, 2019. A link to Mr. Rafferty parliamentary service can be found here.

June 20, 2019

June 20, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Mark Warawa , former MP, passed away on June 20, 2019. A link to Mr. Warawa parliamentary service can be found here.

June 7, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Éva Lachance-Côté , former MP, passed away on June 7 , 2019. A link to Ms. Lachance-Côté parliamentary service can be found here.

June 4, 2019

The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians (CAFP) is pleased to announce Marlene Catterall as the 2019 recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented in Ottawa on Monday, June 3rd, by the Speakers of the Senate and the…

May 31, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Aideen Nicholson , former MP, passed away on May 31st , 2019. A link to Ms. Nicholson parliamentary service can be found here.

May 11, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Benoit Serré, former MP, passed away on May 11, 2019. A link to Mr. Serré’s parliamentary service can be found here.

May 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Jim Hawkes , former MP, passed away on May 9, 2019. A link to Mr. Hawkes’s parliamentary service can be found here.

May 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Leonard “Red” Kelly, former MP, passed away on May 2, 2019.   Mr. Kelly’s many accomplishments and funeral arrangement details may be found here. A link to Mr. Kelly’s parliamentary…

May 1, 2019

Every year, on behalf of Parliament, the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians organizes a Memorial Service to honour the memory of parliamentarians who have passed away since April 30 of the previous year. The 2019 Memorial Service took place on…

April 23, 2019

As Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Québec, and with a public service career spanning almost 30 years, Jean Charest is one of Canada’s best known political figures. Jean Charest was first elected to the House of Commons…

April 10, 2019

April 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Robert Pennock , former MP, passed away on April 9, 2019. A link to Mr. Pennock’s parliamentary service can be found here. 

April 7, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Wilbert Keon, former Senator passed away on April 7, 2019.  Dr. Keon’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to Dr. Keon’s parliamentary service can be…

March 17, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Paul-André Massé, former MP, passed away on March 17, 2019. A link to Mr. Massé parliamentary service can be found here.

February 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Trevor Eyton, former Senator passed away on February 24, 2019.   Mr. Eyton’s many accomplishments may be found here . A link to Mr. Eyton’s parliamentary service can be here.

February 15, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Erminie Cohen, former Senator, passed away on February 15, 2019.   Mrs. Cohen’s many accomplishments and funeral arrangement details may be found here. A link to Mrs. Cohen’s parliamentary…

February 10, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Michael Wilson, former MP, passed away on February 10, 2019.   Mr. Wilson’s many accomplishments and funeral arrangement details may be found here. A link to Mr. Wilson’s parliamentary service can…

February 6, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Paul Dewar, former MP, passed away on February 6, 2019.  Mr. Dewar’s many accomplishments and funeral arrangement details may be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can…

January 31, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable William C. Winegard, former MP, passed away on January 31, 2019.  Mr. Winegard’s many accomplishments and funeral arrangement details may be found  here. A link to his parliamentary service…

January 29, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Melbourne Gass, former MP, passed away on January 29, 2019.  His many accomplishments and funeral arrangement details may be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found…

January 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Pierre De Bané, former Senator, passed away on January 9, 2019.  Mr. De Bané’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be…

January 5, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Myron Thompson, former MP, passed away on January 5, 2019.  Mr. Thompson’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.

January 5, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Jean-Eudes Dubé, former MP, passed away on January 5, 2019.  Mr. Dubé’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.

November 23, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Alexander Jupp, former MP, passed away on November 23, 2018.   Mr. Jupp’s many accomplishments can be found here . A link to his parliamentary service can be…

October 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned our colleague, Mr. Thomas Suluk, former MP, passed away. A link to his parliamentary service may be found here.

October 14, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned our colleague, the Honourable Donald S. Macdonald, former MP, passed away on October 14, 2018.  Mr. Macdonald’s many accomplishments may be found here. A link to his parliamentary service may be found here.

September 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague,Frank Maine, former MP, passed away on September 29, 2019. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.

September 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Peter Adams, former MP, passed away on September 28, 2018.  Mr. Adams’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found…

September 23, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Eric Berntson, former Senator, passed away on September 23, 2018.  Mr. Berntson’s many accomplishments can be found  here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found…

September 14, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Kenneth C. Binks, former MP, passed away on September 14, 2018. A link to Mr. Binks’ parliamentary service can be found here.

September 10, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Robert Porter, former MP, passed away on September 10, 2018.  Mr. Porter’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.  

August 20, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Jacques Tétreault, former MP, passed away on August 1, 2018.  Mr. Tétreault’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.…

August 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, the Honourable Alastair Gillespie, former MP, passed away on August 19, 2018.  Mr. Gillespie’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found…

August 1, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Garnet Bloomfield, former MP, passed away on August 1, 2018.  Mr. Bloomfield’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.

July 25, 2018

This year’s AGM – our last in the Centre Block – took place on June 4th.  Our theme was the process of reconciliation with Canada’s first nations and how former parliamentarians can contribute. We had two terrific speakers on the…

July 25, 2018

As mentioned in my April letter, CAFP is holding its 2018 Regional Meeting in Montreal, Québec from Sunday, September 23 to Tuesday, September 25. Our last time in Québec was 2012 in Québec City.  Much has changed. Federally, the two…

July 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Eugène Bellemare, former MP, passed away on July 6, 2018.  Mr. Bellemare’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.  

July 3, 2018

Paul Dewar: Courage personified You have probably heard by now of the devastating diagnosis our colleague, Paul Dewar, received on February 8th: terminal brain cancer. In the face of these most tragic of circumstances, Paul is an unwavering optimist. On…

June 21, 2018

Includes: Voting by ”selfie” ? Annual General Meeting Do demonstrations in Parliament actually work? Personal legal files of retired MP’s disappear from federal mail room Beyond Confederation : The other events of 1867

May 31, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Marcel-Claude Roy, former MP, passed away on May 31, 2018.   Mr. Roy’s many accomplishments can be found here. A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.

May 17, 2018

The 2018 Distinguished Service Award was presented to the Hon. Don Boudria, in recognition of his contribution to public life while in office, and continued interest and activity in the promotion of human welfare and parliamentary democracy in Canada and…

May 17, 2018

On May 16th, 2018, CAFP presented the Honourable Bob Rae with a Lifetime Achievement Award during a gala dinner in Toronto. Former colleagues in the Parliament of Canada and the Ontario Legislature, leaders in Canada’s first nations, business and labour…

May 3, 2018

It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Mr. Clifford Downey, former MP, passed away on May 3, 2018.  Mr. Downey’s many accomplishments can be found here.  A link to his parliamentary service can be found here.…

May 2, 2018