Gord Brown’s passing underscored personal sacrifice paid by our elected representatives

In an age of division, Gord Brown’s collegial, undogmatic style—and the Hill’s response to it—can only deepen our commitment to change for the better

Gord Brown, pictured at last year's Manning Networking Centre Conference with Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai. His time in Parliament was a testimony to the importance that a collegial, undogmatic style can bring to politics and government, writes Jacquie LaRocque.The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE

May 7, 2018

In his nearly 15 years on the federal scene, Gord Brown gave his colleagues on both sides of the House a daily glimpse into the valuable, positive role that can be gained from a committed, even-handed approach to politics based on a perception of what is best, overall, for Canadians. Straightforwar...

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