Tuesday Night: Belanger Death

tuesday night: He was a great friend, tireless MP and brave fighter," Trudeau tweeted. "The entire Parliamentary family mourns his loss." Belanger, 61, died after a fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig disease, according to The Waterloo Record. He was diagnosed with the devastating disease in November 2015, just weeks after winning re-election in his Ottawa-Vanier riding for the eighth consecutive time since entering federal politics in a February 1995 byelection. Related Stories ALS prognosis grim, but hope for... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used Twitter to announce Belanger death on Tuesday night. "Mauril Belanger has passed away. News of Belanger death triggered a flood of tributes from those of all political stripes on Tuesday night. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair described Belanger as a "very well-liked and respected colleague," and sent condolences to the politician loved ones. Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose called Belanger a friend and a "great parliamentarian," saying on Twitter that she would miss him. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.