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Ex-MP Royal Galipeau dies

Former Conservative MP Royal Galipeau, who represented the Ottawa-area riding of Orleans for nearly a decade, has died at the age of 71.

His wife, Anne Pallascio, confirmed her husband's death on Saturday in a brief phone conversation with The Canadian Press.

Galipeau's former executive assistant, Bryan Michaud, says his one-time boss was a dedicated public servant and a humble man.

Galipeau was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006, and held the riding until he was defeated by star Liberal candidate Andrew Leslie in 2015.

He announced in February 2014 that he was battling a form of cancer called multiple myeloma.

Michaud says Galipeau's condition improved somewhat after his election defeat, but it worsened significantly over the past month.



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