March 18, 2002
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today issued the following statement on the
news of the death of journalist Dalton Camp:
"I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Dalton Camp. I
considered him a personal friend. And I spoke to him only last week.
I knew and respected Dalton as someone who exemplified the very best in
politics. I first came to know him as a dynamic force within the
Conservative Party. I always admired his abiding commitment to making Canada
a stronger, more prosperous and more humane nation. Indeed, his passion for
the country earned him the respect of people of all partisan stripes.
As a journalist, he was a persuasive voice for a large and generous
vision of Canada, one that encompassed the needs and aspirations of all
regions. His engagement, his lively intelligence and his elegant prose will
be missed.
Aline joins me in offering our sincerest condolences to the family and
many friends of Dalton Camp."
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