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Robert Bourassa, a pariah after losing power to the separatist Parti Québécois in the 1976 election, emerged a decade later from political exile to lead his party back to power. As he said: \"I succeeded my successor.\" Claude Ryan, formerly the respected publisher of Le Devoir, had led the Quebec Liberal Party and the federalist coalition to a decisive victory in the 1980 referendum on Quebec sovereignty, but the uneasy alliance of Ryan and Pierre Trudeau did not survive the prime minister's unilateral patriation of the Canadian constitution. This contributed to Ryan's defeat in the 1981 Quebec election and to Bourassa's restoration.
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Thousands attend funeral for former Quebec Liberal leader
As three former sovereigntist premiers squirmed in their seats, [Claude Ryan]'s son Andre read a testament penned by the former Quebec Liberal leader shortly before his death at age 79 last Monday, which included a ringing endorsement of Canadian unity. Ryan's testament, in which he also spoke of his profound Catholic faith as the anchor and inspiration of his public and private life, was the highlight of a two-hour funeral service at Notre Dame Basilica presided over by Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Montreal. \"Mr. Ryan preached by example,\" he said. \"Claude Ryan is not extinguished. He is a beacon that will shine on Quebec for a long time.\"
Newsletter
Claude Ryan dies in Montreal
In a statement offering condolences to the family and all Canadians, Archbishop Brendan O'Brien called Ryan a statesman, a man of faith and a man of the church who showed great leadership within the church in the post war years. Jean-Claude Turcotte, the Archbishop of Montreal, said in a Globe and Mail article that Ryan's lay vision of \"an open ecclesiology\" predated Vatican II. Ryan, who later became editor of Le Devoir, was a journalist of immense influence in Quebec. In the 1950s, he cut his teeth on L'Action Catholique, a group committed to church engagement with social justice issues.
Journal Article
Thousands attend funeral for ex-Quebec Grit leader
SOLEMN FAREWELL: Former Ontario premiers Bob Rae, David Peterson, Bill Davis, left, former federal minister Herb Grey, top left, former Quebec premiers Lucien Bouchard, Jacques Parizeau and Daniel Johnson, centre, Quebec Premier Jean Charest and his wife Michele, Prime Minister Paul Martin and New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord listen to proceedings during funeral services for former Quebec Liberal leader [Claude Ryan], Friday, in Montreal. Canadian Press photo: Paul Chiasson Political dignitaries in attendance included Prime Minister Paul Martin, who sat in the front row with Quebec Premier Jean Charest and New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord. Four former Quebec premiers were on hand, Daniel Johnson, Jacques Parizeau, Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry, as were three former Ontario premiers, William Davis, David Peterson and Bob Rae.
Newspaper Article
Ryan's final testament carries unity message
As three former sovereigntist premiers squirmed in their seats, Ryan's son Andre read a testament penned by the former Quebec Liberal leader shortly before his death at age 79 last Monday, which included a ringing endorsement of Canadian unity. Ryan's testament, in which he also spoke of his profound Catholic faith as the anchor and inspiration of his public and private life, was the highlight of a two-hour funeral service at Notre Dame Basilica presided over by Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Montreal. \"Mr. [Claude Ryan] preached by example,\" he said. \"Claude Ryan is not extinguished. He is a beacon that will shine on Quebec for a long time.\"
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Funeral echoes sovereign passion
As three former sovereigntist premiers squirmed in their seats, [Claude Ryan]'s son Andre read a testament penned by the former Quebec Liberal leader shortly before his death at age 79 last Monday, which included a ringing endorsement of Canadian unity. It was also like Ryan, who devoted much of his lifetime energy to forging a better Canada, to include a heads-up to the rest of the country, with a passage that suggested this could be achieved sooner if Quebec's aspirations were better accepted by other Canadians.
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Hundreds pay final respects
\"I brought the Canadian duality flag not to make a political statement, but because Mr. [Claude Ryan] liked it,\" explained Hank Gigandet. Gigandet once had a chance to discuss the new national flag he is promoting with Ryan. \"I'm a disciple of Mr. Ryan's,\" said Helene Ouellet, 45, a Sherbrooke resident who was a Quebec Liberal Party militant when he was its leader.
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Saying farewell to Claude Ryan
KEVIN NEWMAN: Quebec's political elite gathered in Montreal this afternoon to say a final farewell to...
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