Former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion dies at 101
Crombie, like many public figures in Ontario, regularly referenced the advice she received from McCallion.
“I will miss Hazel, not only as a mentor but as a friend,” she said in a statement. “She was the driving force behind my decision to put my name on the ballot to succeed her as Mayor of this great city. I wouldn’t be the leader I am today if it wasn’t for her support and sage advice.”“As I entered the world of politics, I was fortunate enough to learn from her wisdom and guidance, which she selflessly offered until the very end,” he said.
Despite retiring from her position as mayor in 2014, McCallion continued to be a major part of public life in both Mississauga and Ontario. She sat on the Greater Toronto Airports Authority board of directors and was, relatively recently, appointed as chair of the Greenbelt council. McCallion ultimately decided to bow out of politics at age 93, leaving the mayor’s office 36 years after she was first elected. On her 80th birthday she attributed “toughness” from her rural upbringing in the Gaspe, Que., region to her longevity and political success.Story continues below advertisement
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