Former Liberal Cabinet Minister and China Envoy John McCallum Dead at 75

Immigration Minister John McCallum speaks to reporters at a news conference on March 16, 2016. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Long-time Liberal MP and cabinet minister John McCallum has passed away at age 75, his family said in a statement.

McCallum, whose last public sector post was as Canada’s envoy to China, passed away peacefully on June 21, his family said. He is survived by his wife, their three sons, and six grandchildren.