Jim Carr, a Winnipeg MP and former Liberal cabinet minister, died at the age of 71 following a lengthy battle with blood cancer on December 12, 2022.
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Carr died peacefully at home Monday, surrounded by his family and loved ones, according to a family statement. The family also thanked the doctors, nurses and medical staff who cared for him throughout his “courageous battle.”
Jim Carr announced on October 25, 2019, that after experiencing flu-like symptoms during the campaign, blood tests revealed that he had multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
Carr stated that he would begin chemotherapy and dialysis while still serving in the House of Commons.
My dear friend, Jim. You are gone too soon. The world has lost a giant. A true statesman, a devoted husband and father, a dear friend and mentor. Our country is a better place because of you and you will be missed.
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Rest now, my friend. pic.twitter.com/CWB66XNOi8
— Dan Vandal (@stbstvdan) December 12, 2022
On Monday, December 12 2022, a flood of tributes to Carr and condolences to his loved ones poured in over news of his death.
“I was shocked and saddened,” Ken Burgess said. “He just was an extremely strong advocate for people in general, always sympathetic, always willing to listen, and a very determined man when he embarked on a cause.”
“It’s a huge shock and a huge loss because this isn’t anything that anyone was anticipating,” Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont said. “We knew he was ill, but certainly for it to happen this quickly is a real surprise.”
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