Overview
- MPs stood after Question Period to observe a moment of silence in the House of Commons for Ken Dryden.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney called Dryden a national hero and a personal idol, saying he became a goalie because of him.
- Carney highlighted Dryden’s work on a national child-care strategy that he said helped set the stage for today’s programs.
- Conservative John Brassard, Bloc Québécois Martin Champoux and NDP MP Leah Gazan each offered tributes recognizing Dryden’s impact.
- The Hockey Hall of Famer and former Liberal cabinet minister died earlier this month at 78 after a battle with cancer.