Prime Minister of Canada expresses condolences for Kirsty Duncan - Speech Brief
27 January 2026 02:00 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada expresses condolences for Kirsty Duncan

Key points

  • Mourning Kirsty Duncan
  • Notes her scientific, educational, and political contributions

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister of Canada expresses condolences, noting Kirsty Duncan was a teacher, scientist who led an Arctic expedition on the 1918 influenza, a pioneer in meteorology and climate scholarship, a five-time Member of Parliament, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, and Minister of Science.
Original text

“Today, I join Canadians in mourning the passing of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan. Kirsty’s life was defined by kindness and service. Before public office, she was a teacher and a scientist. She was internationally recognised for leading an Arctic expedition to uncover the origins of the 1918 influenza pandemic. As an educator, she helped pioneer Canadian scholarship in meteorology, climatology, and climate change, an...

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