Mario Laguë, director of communications for Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, was killed Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/08/12/mario-lague-killed-ignatieff-liberals.html#ixzz0wPZ0Uozi
Ignatieff's Director of Communications Dies
Thu, 2010-08-12 12:54
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Ignatieff's Director of Communications Dies
Thu, 2010-08-12 14:59
#2
Sad when a life ends so suddenly.
Best wishes to his family, friends and coworkers.
Thu, 2010-08-12 15:08
#3
Very sad. My sympathies to those close to him and all who knew him.
I feel some as well for the fellow who pulled into his path (or so the reports say).
Thu, 2010-08-12 17:00
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If you hadn't heard of Mario Lague, as I hadn't, it might be worth your time to read Paul Wells' piece about his life.
Thu, 2010-08-12 20:30
#5
I wish people wouldn't ride motorcycles. It's so dangerous. 
Fri, 2010-08-13 00:23
#6
Thanks for that Michael.
My condolences to his family, those that knew him, and the LPC members and supporters.
He will be missed.
Fri, 2010-08-13 01:10
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Very elegant statement just issued by Jack Layton:
Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on the death of Mario Laguë
August 12, 2010
I was deeply saddened this morning to learn of the sudden death of Mario Laguë, Director of Communications to Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff. On behalf of all New Democrats, I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Laguë's family, friends and colleagues.
Beneath the political fault lines that we find ourselves negotiating each day, there is a foundation of deep respect among those who devote their lives to public service. No matter what political stripes we may wear, we all feel this loss profoundly.
Mr. Laguë was a man of gentle strength who devoted decades to building a better country. We admire the consistent integrity he brought to his work, whether he was advising a Quebec premier or Canadian prime minister, or representing us all overseas as a Canadian ambassador.
We reserve a special place in our hearts today for Mr. Lague's wife and two children. I know so well that a political career is always a full-family endeavor. They too have given much. And as we mourn with them today, we do so as extended family.