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Former cabinet minister John McCallum dead at 75
- John McCallum, who served as a Liberal cabinet minister and ambassador to China, passed away peacefully on Saturday with his family by his side.
- McCallum’s death follows his resignation as ambassador in 2019 after controversial comments regarding Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada.
- He was first elected as Liberal MP for Markham in 2000, served multiple cabinet portfolios, and helped resettle 50,000 Syrian refugees.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised McCallum as a motivating figure who achieved success despite significant obstacles, while his family remembered him as a warm and devoted man with a sharp and playful wit.
- McCallum’s passing marks the loss of a respected political figure who served three Liberal prime ministers and contributed to Canada’s diplomacy and refugee policies.
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Former Liberal Cabinet Minister and China Envoy John McCallum Dead at 75
Long-time Liberal MP and cabinet minister John McCallum has passed away at age 75, his family said in a statement. McCallum, whose last public sector post was as Canada’s envoy to China, passed away peacefully on June 21, his family said. He is survived by his wife, their three sons, and six grandchildren. The former ambassador was also a professor of economics at several universities, including the University of Manitoba, Simon Fraser Universit…
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Durham Radio NewsJohn McCallum dead at 75: A political veteran of ‘good humour and grace’
OTTAWA - John McCallum, a former Liberal cabinet minister and a mainstay of 21st century Canadian politics, has died at age 75, his family confirmed on Sunday.
Former minister under Paul Martin, Jean Chrétien and Justin Trudeau, John McCallum died "peacefully" on Saturday in the hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
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