Claude Bechard (Bay-shar'), a youthful Quebec cabinet minister who soldiered on despite suffering from terminal cancer, died September 7th at the age of 41. Visibly weakened by his pancreatic cancer, Bechard continued working during his final months. Just hours before the death was announced, Quebec Premier Jean Charest fought back tears at a news conference where he paid tribute to his colleague. (Bechard left behind two daughters from a previous relationship, as well as his spouse Mylene Champoux, and her two children.)

Date: 2010-09-07
Placeline: QUEBEC CITY, Quebec.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 14 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << he was very appreciated by his colleagues because of his his energy is willingness to engage also in politics he was a real fighter and the novel sense of the width of the term and in that respect you'll be missed >>

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