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 the previous year.

This year, the Memorial Service took place on June 1st 2026.

Below is the list of those who were honored during the service:

The Honourable Lise Bacon

Ms. Judith (Judy) Claire Bethel

Mr. Morris Peter Bodnar

Mr. Gérard Bruchési

Mr. Stephen (Steve) Ernest Joseph Butland

Mr. Michael Morris Cassidy

Mr. Auguste Choquette

The Honourable Ione Jean Christensen

Mr. William Hillary (Bill) Clarke

Mr. Jean Dorion

Mr. Stanley Peter (Stan) Dromisky

The Honourable Kenneth Wayne (Ken) Dryden, P.C.

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, P.C.

The Honourable Arthur Jacob (Jake) Epp, P.C.

Mr. Jesse Philip Flis

Mr. Marcel Gagnon

The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C.

Mr. James William (Jim) Gouk

Mr. Normand Lapointe

Mr. Guy Lauzon

Mr. Wilbur Bernard MacDonald

The Honourable John McCallum, P.C.

The Honourable John Horton McDermid, P.C.

The Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie

The Honourable Donald H. Oliver, K.C.

The Honourable Fernand Roberge

The Honourable Gail Shea, P.C.

Ms. Michelle Anne Simson

Mr. Joseph Slogan

The Honourable Barbara Jane (Bobbie) Sparrow, P.C.

The Honourable Terrance (Terry) Richard Stratton