Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

On April 27, 2010, Alice Wong made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the passing of Audrey Paterson.

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The following is a transcript:

Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I rise in the House today to honour the late Audrey Paterson, founder of the Canadian Women Voters Congress and the Western Businesswomen’s Association. She passed away in Vancouver last week at the age of 82.

My condolences go out to her husband, Ron Castner, her six children, her fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Audrey Paterson was a former journalist and editor. She will be remembered by her tireless efforts as a crusader for advancing women in business and politics. She also established the non-partisan Women’s Campaign School, of which I am a proud graduate.

Her vision, her hard work, and her persistence in creating equal opportunities for women has inspired and will continue to inspire us all. Her legacy will live on.

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