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General Vanier's success in life, as is the case of so many great men, was mounted on the solid foundation of a good home, a wholesome family life, and a well—balanced education. With that beginning his own industry and character added to the other essential ingredients. Indeed family life, education, and young people were the greatest concern of General Vanier’s life.

While we all honour him as a courageous soldier, able diplomat, respected statesman, to Canadians of ours and future generations he will be best remembered as a kind, sincere and good man whose love for children and family life prompted him to leave as his legacy to the Canadian people the Vanier Institute of the Family, General and Madame Vanier recognized that in the pace of modern living the many influences from all sources were placing great strains on family life, on the place of the family and the home as the basis and foundation of our society. The last acts of his dedicated and busy life were devoted to a discussion of the Institute and how it would carry out the work he and Madame Vanier wanted it to do.

Today we mourn the passing of a distinguished Canadian, and try, in our own way, to honour his memory. He has left us a shining example of what a devoted Canadian can do for his country. There is so much in General Vanier’s life that all of us can imitate. I can think of no better way for us to honour the memory of General Vanier than to show our respect for him by trying to emulate in our own lives those qualities of mind and heart that made him a devoted, beloved and great Canadian.

W'alter R. Shw (Leader of the Opposition): Mr. Speaker, I am sure that the death of His Excellency Governor General Georges P. Vanier was a great shock to the Canadian people. Seldom, if ever, has there been such wide-spread grief and sad- ness on the passing of a man prominent in the public life of Canada. Over the years, the Canadian people have had a deep respect and admiration for his fine qualities of leadership, his service, and his great capacity for warm friendliness and goodwill. He served his country with distinction in both war and peace. He carried many honours attesting to his gallantry on the field of battle and bore the marks on his body received during his active military service. His ideals were high, and his life for Canada and its people intense. His constant appeal for understanding, unification and the harmonious welding together of all classes, races and creeds in our country have influenced a common desire for a greater and stronger Canada. His many vir- tues of kindness, goodwill and deep consideration for all were recognized and en- shrined in the hearts of the people in whose interests he served so well.

I had a great privilege which I value very highly of a warm friendship with His Excellency and his gracious wife. During their first visit to our province they endeared themselves to all our people and particularly to the school children with whom he mingled and talked during his tour throughout the province. All will retain fond memories of that visit.

He was always strengthened by an abiding Christian faith, a deep love and respect for the institution of the fmily home as a centre of strength and inspiration in national life. The late Governor General has left a fine heritage of service, of brotherhood, and of christian virtues that will shine forth in future years as an example worthy of emulation.

As Leader of the Opposition in this Legislature it is my privilege, although a sad one, to support the Resolution introduced by the Premier, saluting the memory of a great Canadian, 3 gallant soldier, and a fine Christian gentleman, and further, to convey to his sorrowing widow and family our feelings of sadness and regrets.

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY The Late C. C. Baker, Esquire

Hon. Alexander B. Campbell (Premier, and Attorney and Advocate General): Mr. Speaker, this is an appropriate time to consider a Resolution with respect to a former member of this House. With leave of the members of the House, I should like to move, seconded by Mr. Jardine, “That this House extend to the members of the family of the late Chester Cleveland Baker, our deep sympathy.”

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