Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my colleagues in the Progressive Conservation caucus I rise to mark the life of James Baskin who died on January 8.
Mr. Baskin represented the Ontario constituency of Renfrew South from 1957 to 1963. A part of the great Diefenbaker sweep, Mr. Baskin was a consummate representative of his electorate. His contemporaries tell us that his great interest was representing the people of Renfrew South. He was known as a great constituency man.
In later life he pursued his lifelong equestrian interests. James Baskin was largely responsible for the building of the Rideau Carleton Raceway.
To his surviving family we offer our sympathy and our thanks for helping him to serve the people of Canada in the House of Commons.