Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the death of Oscar Peterson

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24 December 2007
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the death of Oscar Peterson:
"Oscar Peterson rose from humble roots in Montreal's Little Burgundy to storm the very heights of the music world. A technical and creative master, he toured the globe in the company of the finest jazz artists of his era. More than four decades later The Canadiana Suite is secure as a signature element of the country's cultural fabric. A Companion of the Order of Canada and recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Peterson was not simply a giant in Canadian music, but a giant in music period."
"Laureen and I convey our sympathies to the family and friends of Oscar Peterson."

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