© Greg Dickson Pat McGeer, seen here in a 2020 photo, died Monday at the age of 95. cabinet minister Pat McGeer died Monday at the age of 95. In addition to his career in politics, McGeer was an Olympian and accomplished neuroscientist. After Bill Bennett formed government in 1975, McGeer held several cabinet positions, including minister of education. After leaving politics in 1986, McGeer focused on science, spending decades researching Alzheimer's disease alongside his wife, Edith.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2022 06:19 UTC