Fletcher Honours Harold Buchwald In Statement To The House Of Commons

April 18, 2008

WINNIPEG — Steven Fletcher, Member of Parliament for Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, made the following statement in the House of Commons today to pay tribute to Mr. Harold Buchwald.

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday Canada lost a great Canadian, Harold Buchwald.

“After completing his Masters of Law at the University of Manitoba, he went on to establish one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country with his namesake. He became known in Manitoba as the “go-to-guy” for community organizations and often was their saviour.

Mr. Buchwald was chair of the Winnipeg symphony orchestra and became its director emeritus. He was director of countless community organizations, including the Winnipeg Jewish Foundation. He received an honourary doctorate degree from his beloved University of Manitoba and honoured by the Hebrew University.

“Most recently Mr. Buchwald was involved with the Canadian Human Rights Museum and the save upper Fort Gary gate initiatives. Mr. Buchwald was inducted into the Order of Canada in 1993.

“He is survived by his wife Darlene and sons Jeffrey and Richard, daughter-in-law Tracy and grandchildren Rachael, Serena and Adam.

“Whenever a musical note is heard in Manitoba or a piece of art is appreciated, a part of Harold’s soul is present.”