Cariboo MP reacts to colleague Flaherty's death

The Canadian political scene lost a big name Thursday, former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

We spoke to fellow Conservative and Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod on his passing:

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McLeod talks about his impact across party lines:

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Early reports suggest Flaherty suffered a heart attack. He was 64.