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The Late Noel Browne
Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to Noel Browne — psychologist, leader, mentor, colleague, supporter of the disadvantaged and a compassionate human being. Noel passed away on February 16 at the age of 73.
Noel spent the majority of his adult life working with, and advocating on behalf of, persons with special needs, the intellectually disabled and the underprivileged.
I first met Noel in 1988 when I joined the Department of Social Services in Newfoundland. At that time, he was…
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The Late Honourable John Carnell Crosbie, P.C., O.C., O.N.L.
Honourable senators, I rise today to remember The Honourable John Crosbie, a political giant, an icon, a legend of national politics and a tireless advocate for my province.
John Crosbie was born in pre-Confederation St. John’s on January 30, 1931, to Ches Arthur Crosbie, a prominent St. John’s businessman and politician, and Jessie (Carnell) Crosbie. After graduating from political science at Queen’s University, he graduated from Dalhousie University in 1956. He became a practising lawyer and…
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