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Shea served as a member of former prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet, as minister of fisheries and oceans, national revenue and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. 

P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz said in a statement Thursday that Shea was a "trailblazer" and a "mainstay" in the Progressive Conservative Party and was a "loyal, respected, and trusted voice."

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on social media that Shea was a "larger than life figure" in the Conservative movement. 

Poilievre says she was "full of energy, warmth, good humour and was the epitome of Maritime hospitality."

This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published Aug. 21, 2025.