Paul Theodore Hellyer, the influential former federal defence minister, died earlier this month at the age of 98. "The doctors were surprised he recovered as much as he did," said Josh Hellyer. - Josh Hellyer, Paul Hellyer's grandson. His interest in defence matters led to serving as parliamentary assistant to the defence minister and then associate minister of national defence in the government of Louis St. Laurent. "He was always interested in technology, it kept him young," said Josh Hellyer.

Source: CBC News August 16, 2021 18:45 UTC