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ino-Canadian Senator , dies
He was appointed to the Se-nate by then Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2012 .
“ Senator Enverga – known affectionately as Jun … was a proud voice for his community and for the many diverse communities in the Greater Toronto Area ,” said Speaker of the Senate George Furey in a statement .
Furey said he will be most remembered for his advocacy for persons with disabilities and for multiculturalism .
The leader of the Conservative caucus in the Senate , Senator Larry Smith , said Enverga will be greatly missed and offered his condolences to his family .
“ He was a man of great conviction and a hardworking parliamentarian . Through his efforts in the Chamber and across Canada , Senator Enverga had earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues and fellow citizens ,” Smith said in a statement . ●
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Catholic School Board as the first visible minority to win election to that body , and the first Filipino- Canadian to win election to any office in the City of Toronto . Because of his long record of community work , he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2012 .
“ Sen . Enverga was the kind of person who could make anybody feel welcome and valued , a quality that is so important for those who act as ambassadors for communities of new Canadi-
The Enverga family at Our Lady of Assumption Parish , Toronto , December 2014 . Left to right , Rystle , Reeza , Rosemer , Rocel , and Senator Tobias Enverga .
ans . He embodied what we all want to see more of in public life .
“ Sen . Enverga ’ s commitment to his community , his country , and to Canada ’ s diversity and pluralism will be deeply missed by his many friends and colleagues in the Senate and in the Conservative family .
“ On behalf of the Official Opposition and Conservatives across Canada , I offer my sincerest condolences to his wife Rosemer and their three children .” ●
Statement by the Speaker : Passing of the Hon . Tobias C . Enverga , Jr .
It is with great sadness that I learned of the sudden passing of our friend and colleague , the Honourable Tobias C . Enverga Jr .
Senator Enverga – known affectionately as Jun – was appointed to the Senate in September 2012 to represent the province of Ontario . The first Canadian of Filipino descent summoned to the Upper Chamber , Senator Enverga was a proud voice for his community and for the many diverse communities in the Greater Toronto Area .
Of his many contributions , Senator Enverga will be most remembered as a fierce advocate for persons with disabilities and a tireless champion for multiculturalism . He was respected by all of his colleagues for his kindness , his warm sense of humour and his unparalleled work ethic .
In every aspect of his parliamentary work , Senator Enverga was not shy about sharing his deep love for Canada . It has been a privilege to serve with him and I know he will be dearly missed by everyone in the Senate family .
On behalf of all Senators , I wish to extend sincere condolences to his wife Rosemer , and his three daughters , Rystle , Reeza and Rocel .
- The Honourable George J . Furey , Q . C ., Speaker of the Senate ●