Former Cabinet Minister killed in plane crash
Posted Mar 29, 2016 4:23 pm.
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Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Jean Lapierre, his wife and other members of his family have been killed in a plane crash as they were heading to Eastern Quebec to attend his father’s funeral.
Lapierre’s spouse, Nicole Beaulieu, two of his brothers and one of his sisters were among the seven victims.
After years in politics, Lapierre became a prominent broadcaster and political journalist in Quebec.
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre called Lapierre’s death a big loss.
“As a columnist, he was always there, also to become a bridge builder as a great Montrealer now,” Coderre said. “He was always there to make sure from the English community or the French community; he was there to build the bridges.”
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin, who appointed Lapierre as his transport minister, said he was a good friend and a man of immense integrity.
