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贾斯廷·特鲁多（Justin Trudeau）总理 1 月 29 日就黑兹尔·麦考莲（Hazel McCallion）去世发表如下声明：

“今天，我与安大略省的民众和加拿大人一同哀悼曾经长期服务的密西沙加市前市长黑兹尔•麦考莲的逝世。

“我亲爱的朋友黑兹尔是一位担任过多个角色的非凡女性：她曾是商人、运动员、政治家，也是加拿大乃至世界上任职时间最长的市长之一。她因勇敢的政治风格而被昵称为‘黑兹尔飓风’，势不可挡。

“‘我想向你们保证，在我的任期内，人民是第一位的’，这是大约 45 年前当她赢得第一个市长任期时，她向欢呼的人群所说的。 这正是她的服务方式：以人为本。 在她数十年的不懈和无私服务中，她激励了无数其他人，包括我自己。我将一直将她作为朋友而思念她，我会永远珍惜我们的谈话，以及她多年来分享的智慧。

“在 1978 年至 2014 年担任市长期间，黑兹尔•麦考莲领导密西沙加从一个卧室社区转变为加拿大的第六大城市。她相信她的社区的发展，她相信这个社区具有潜力成为一个让人既可居住又可工作的城市，并带领人们向这个目标前进。在她的领导下，这座城市以其强劲的经济、繁荣的多元文化和出色的公共服务而闻名。

“在担任市长 36 年之后，黑兹尔•麦考莲被任命为谢尔丹学院（Sheridan College ）的校长和多伦多大学密西沙加分校的特别顾问。 她还担任过世界卫生组织健康城市研讨会的主席，并大力倡导结束对老年人的歧视。

“黑兹尔•麦考莲所取得的成就使她获得了许多奖项和荣誉，包括国际经济发展委员会颁发的公共服务领导奖和密西沙加市的钥匙。 她还是世界市长奖的亚军，并于 2005 年被任命为加拿大勋章成员。

“苏菲和我谨代表所有加拿大人，向黑兹尔的家人、朋友和密西沙加的市民们表示哀悼。我们将铭记她是一位开拓者，她的政治生涯和对社区的服务将继续激励着我们所有人。但最重要的是，我们将铭记她是一位亲爱的朋友”

源自：安大略渥太华 总理办公室

Statement by the Prime Minister on the death of Hazel McCallion 

January 29, 2023     Ottawa, Ontario    Prime Minister‟s Office

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Hazel McCallion:

“Today, I join Ontarians and Canadians in mourning the passing of Hazel McCallion, the former long-serving mayor of Mississauga.

“My dear friend Hazel was an extraordinary woman who wore many hats: a

businessperson, an athlete, a politician, and one of Canada’s – and the world‟s – longest-serving mayors. Nicknamed „Hurricane Hazel‟ for her bold political style, she was unstoppable.

“„I want to assure you that the people will come first during my term‟ she told a cheering crowd when she won her first term as mayor almost 45 years ago. And that was how she served: by putting people first. She inspired countless others, including myself, in her decades of tireless and selfless service. I will miss her as a friend, and I‟ll always cherish the conversations we had, and the wisdom she shared over the years.

“Hazel McCallion led the transformation of Mississauga from a bedroom community to the sixth largest city in Canada under her guidance as mayor from 1978 to 2014. She believed in the growth of her community and its potential to become a city where people could both live and work, and led the charge to do just that. Through her leadership, the city was known for its strong economy, thriving multiculturalism, and excellent public services.

“After serving as mayor for 36 years, Hazel McCallion was appointed Chancellor of Sheridan College and special advisor at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She also served as the chair of the World Health Organization‟s Symposiums on Healthy Cities and was a strong advocate for ending discrimination toward seniors.

“Hazel McCallion received many awards and honours for her accomplishments, including the Leadership in Public Service Award from the International Economic Development Council and the Key to the City of Mississauga. She was also the runner up for the World Mayor Award and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2005.

“On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I offer our condolences to Hazel’s family, friends, and the people of Mississauga. We will remember her as a trailblazer whose career in politics and service to her community will remain an inspiration to all of us. But mostly, we will remember her as a dear friend.”