Farewell to one of a kind

Former conservative staffer Asad Wali, who died on Jan. 12, enriched many lives and worked to make the country a better place.

Asad Wali, whose roles on Parliament Hill included that of director of communications in the office of then-Tory leader Jean Charest, had the skills, talent, and blazing personality to play on the big stage, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Nowlan

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

January 25, 2023

OTTAWA—A couple of weeks ago, Canadian politics—particularly those in the conservative fold—lost a one-of-a-kind character. Asad Wali died far too young at age 53 at his home in Toronto after a lengthy fight with multiple sclerosis. The broad Canadian public would not ...

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