Pat Carney is being remembered as a problem-solver, a groundbreaker, a feminist, a mentor and a friend.

The former member of Parliament, senator and trailblazer died late Tuesday at the age of 88.

Politicians and those who she helped recalled her tenacity, leadership and 害羞草研究所渋mmense contributions害羞草研究所� that left an indelible mark on Canada and specifically British Columbia.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, who has known Carney since the 1980s, said she was 害羞草研究所渁n underappreciated Canadian hero.害羞草研究所�

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She posted on social media that she is heartbroken over the loss of the 害羞草研究所渆xtraordinary woman,害羞草研究所� mentor, friend, feminist, and great Canadian.

May, who is recovering from a mild stroke, said one of the things that she and Carney always talked about doing was sitting down with a tape recorder and talking about women in politics.

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May met Carney while working at the Ministry of Environment in the 1980s and Carney was the lead minister for the Conservatives in the B.C. caucus.

May said she had been trying to stop logging on southern Haida Gwaii, off northern B.C., and while many members of the Conservative caucus in B.C. were pro-logging, Carney was not.

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They both helped in the creation of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, said May.

Carney taught her many things, including to take credit where it was due, something May said she didn害羞草研究所檛 care about.

害羞草研究所淪he took me to task for that and she said, 害羞草研究所楨lizabeth, you have to get credit, you are a woman in politics. No one will ever give you any credit,害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 she said.

May said it is Carney who deserves the credit for what she did for the country.

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Former Conservative MP John Reynolds said in an interview on Thursday that Carney was highly intelligent and was able to work with people to accomplish many goals both in Parliament and the Senate.

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Reynolds, 82, said Carney was exceptional when someone had a problem and he often referred people to her if they needed help.

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The family confirmed Wednesday that Carney died in hospital after being admitted over the weekend.

Janice McAdam, her former assistant, said Carney had been in and out of hospital recently.

Carney had a long list of female firsts, beginning with her career in journalism in the 1960s when she became the first female business columnist writing for the Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province newspapers.

She was elected to the House of Commons in 1980 in the riding of Vancouver Centre and was the first female cabinet minister in the portfolios of energy, trade and the Treasury Board, under former prime minister Brian Mulroney.

She was also the first female senator appointed from B.C.

Carney authored 害羞草研究所淭rade Secrets: A Memoir害羞草研究所� in 2000, and 害羞草研究所淥n Island: Life Among the Coast Dwellers,害羞草研究所� a 2017 collection of fictional short stories. Before entering politics, she co-authored 害羞草研究所淭iara and Atigi,害羞草研究所� an account of the 1970 royal tour of the Northwest Territories.

Many sang Carney害羞草研究所檚 praises on social media.

Senator Donna Dasko said Carney was a firm advocate of women害羞草研究所檚 equality and one of the most forceful women she has ever met.

Former Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould said she was saddened to hear of Carney害羞草研究所檚 death, calling her a 害羞草研究所渒ind, generous and wise leader.害羞草研究所�

The Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden posted that it mourns the loss of an exceptional leader while it celebrates the immense contributions she made to the city of Vancouver.

It noted that as the MP in Vancouver Centre, Carney was instrumental in getting federal funding for the initial phase of construction for the Ming garden, the only one outside of China.

There will be no public service. McAdam said Carney had said she preferred a private memorial with family and friends in attendance.

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