Death; Jim Peterson, former Liberal Party cabinet minister, had passed away at the age of 82: The notification stated that Jim Peterson, a longtime Toronto member of parliament and a former Liberal Party cabinet minister, had passed away at the age of 82. In an interview with The Canadian Press, former Ontario premier David Peterson acknowledged that his brother Jim had died. He said that while Jim was working on his farm on Friday, he had a heart attack.
David Peterson not only praised his brother for being creative, well-respected, and giving, but he also mentioned how strong his wife is despite the terrible loss she is going through. During his 23 years in the House of Representatives, Peterson served as the representative for Toronto’s Willowdale constituency. Peterson represented the riding in that capacity. He served one term in the House of Representatives to start his career in 1980. Following that, he was appointed to six terms in a row, starting in 1988 and ending in 2007, when he retired.
The person was a lawyer in the past and held the position of federal minister of foreign business in the administration of former prime minister Paul Martin. At that time, the person had this position. In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his belief that Peterson will be irreplaceably missed while also praising him for his “contributions to Canada’s economic prosperity”. Trudeau also acknowledged how much he will miss Peterson.
“As we reflect on Jim’s remarkable legacy, we draw inspiration from his example of selfless service to make Canada a more inclusive and prosperous place,” the statement continues. An extract from the statement is as follows.