Neil Collishaw
, research director for the Ottawa-based Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, died on Oct. 10 at the age of 77. A federal public servant who became an ardent anti-tobacco advocate is being remembered for his role in helping Canada and other parts of the world in their efforts to curb smoking.
"One of his mantras was, if you don't worry who gets the credit, a lot can get done," according to his longtime friend and coworker Cynthia Callard.Collishaw was a frequent commentator on tobacco issues through the years. He's pictured here during an appearance on CBC in 1986.
Callard said she called Collishaw asking for help and he obliged by sending her a big parcel of articles and background information. He was also called behind the scenes to help lawyers defend Canada's new anti-tobacco laws against legal challenges, she said.In the early 2000s, Collishaw and Callard were working at Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada when they met a woman named Heather Crowe.
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