Former Quebec Liberal minister and prominent member of the Montreal music community, André Bourbeau, died Sunday morning at 81. His son, Eric Bourbeau, made the announcement on Facebook. "This morning, my father left us in his sleep, in peace, and surrounded by his relatives," he said. Bourbeau was mayor of Saint-Lambert from 1978 to 1981 and went on to sit as a Liberal in the National Assembly for the Laporte riding, serving from 1981 to 2003. "His drive and passion has helped a lot of young Quebec talent take off on the world stage.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2018 00:22 UTC