(Moncton) Famous for her powerful hugs and passionate advocacy for community activism, former federal cabinet minister Claudette Bradshaw died Saturday at the age of 72.
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His son Nick confirmed that Mme Bradshaw died at her home in Moncton. She had stage 4 lung cancer.
Born in Moncton, she worked for many years in the community sector. She has championed the cause of at-risk youth and led Boys and Girls Clubs in her hometown.
Mme Bradshaw has also championed marginalized people, advocating for literacy, greater access to psychological care and the right to affordable housing.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saluted the memory of Ms.me Bradshaw.
“In her community and in the House of Commons, Claudette Bradshaw dedicated her time, talents and efforts to helping others,” he said. She changed the lives of many people, making our country a better place. My thoughts are with his loved ones.
The current federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc said he was saddened by his death. “His devotion to those in need has had an immense impact on countless Canadians,” he wrote on Twitter. May his generosity and altruism be an inspiration to those who will follow in his footsteps. »
Elected MP for Moncton—Riverview-Dieppe in 1997, Ms.me Bradshaw was later appointed as a minister in the governments led by Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin.
As Minister of Labour, she successfully convinced her government to ratify the Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention. She was minister responsible for the homeless. She also served as Minister of State for Multiculturalism and the Status of Women.