Finlay MacDonald: family man, fellow Cape Bretoner, war veteran, broadcaster, graduate of St. F-X University of Antigonish, politician extraordinaire, member of the Order of Canada and, as a dear friend of his mentioned to me this morning, and as I knew, the life of the party wherever a party was held.
Finlay MacDonald, c'est l'homme de famille, mon compatriote du Cap-Breton, l'ancien combattant, le communicateur, le diplômé de l'Université St. Francis Xavier, à Antigonish, l'homme politique extraordinaire, l'officier de l'Ordre du Canada et, comme un de ses bons amis me l'a rappelé ce matin, le boute-en-train de toutes les fêtes.