Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour Randol Whidden Ganong of New Brunswick who died this past weekend.
Mr. Ganong, without doubt, was one of Canada's most famous candy makers, if not the most famous candy maker. His accomplishments went far beyond the candy company that bore the family name in St. Stephen. Mr. Ganong was an Order of Canada recipient whose accomplishments were numerous. He spent two years overseas during the second world war as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Mr. Ganong was also mayor of his town for two years before becoming president of the family business. He was the first president of the Confectionery Manufacturers' Association of Canada and worked as a director of both the CBC and the New Brunswick telephone company.
Through good times and bad R. W. was loyal to his family, community and employees, and one of the most thoughtful, honourable and principled business leaders Canada has ever produced. We will miss R. W. Ganong.