Engaged in the repatriation of the Constitution: death of former senator Michael Pitfield

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Thursday, 19 October 2017 23:36

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Thursday, 19 October 2017 23:36

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OTTAWA – former senator and clerk of the privy Council in Ottawa Michael Pitfield died, revealed at the end of the evening Thursday, the office of the prime minister Justin Trudeau.

In a statement, the liberal leader wrote: “It is with sadness that I learned today of the death of a canadian official who has served with great dedication and long-term. Michael joined the civil service in 1959. In the course of the fifty years that have followed, he has served Canadians through many roles, including as secretary to Cabinet, clerk of the privy Council and a senator for Ottawa-Vanier. It remains the Canadian, the youngest to serve at the head of the public service”.

According to Mr. Trudeau, Michael Pitfield, was born in Montreal and that was 80 years old, “has challenged the status quo” during his career. “He knew that it was still possible for the government and the public service to serve Canadians better,” wrote Mr. Trudeau.

“Michael has played a critical role in the patriation of the Constitution as well as in the implementation of the canadian Charter of rights and freedoms. He has ardently defended bilingualism and national unity. His leadership has helped us [we] unite as a country and forge a democracy that is clean. On a personal note, I will remember Michael as a close friend of our family and a precious friend of my father.”

According to the press release, Michael Pitfield has served in the canadian Senate from 1982 to 2010, until his retirement.