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Francis Fox, Former Senator and Pierre Trudeau Cabinet Minister, Passes Away at 84

  • Francis Fox, former senator and cabinet minister in Pierre Trudeau's government, passed away at 84. He served as solicitor general, minister of communications, and secretary of state.
  • Fox’s legacy includes introducing the Access to Information Act and founding Telefilm Canada.
  • He resigned from the Senate in 2011, citing personal reasons, after a long and influential career.