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Gérard Lévesque

2026-04-29 Sitting 113 Showing 1–1 of 1

A statement recognizing the death of Gérard Lévesque, a Franco-Ontarian community leader. The member paid tribute to his life and work promoting Ontario's francophone community.

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Hon. Mona Fortier

Liberal 2:15 p.m.

“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”

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Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to pay tribute to Gérard Lévesque, who passed away recently. He was a committed Franco-Ontarian and active member of the community in my riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore. Gérard dedicated his life to defending and promoting Ontario's francophone community. As a seasoned lawyer, he was a strong advocate for access to justice in French and for French-language education in Ontario. We owe him a debt of gratitude. Gérard was a man of courage and conviction who never hesitated to take decisive action to advance language rights. His commitment has had a real and lasting impact on our community. I had the privilege of working with him, and he really believed in advancing the cause of the francophonie. Beyond his career, Gérard also was a brilliant writer whose words inspired reflection and dialogue. Today, we deeply feel his absence, but his legacy remains very much alive. It will continue to inspire future generations. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, his friends and the entire community. We thank Gérard for everything he did.

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