This article originally appeared in the National Post. Below is an excerpt from the article.
By Christopher Dummitt, October 28, 2025
Canada has lost one of its preeminent historians, storytellers and patriots.
Tim Cook, the chief historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum died this past weekend in Ottawa. You know Tim Cook. His books are the ones you see filling the history sections of your local Chapters; you’ve probably seen him on television at Remembrance Day ceremonies or when we commemorate the anniversaries of significant events like the 80th anniversary of the Normandy D-Day invasion or Victory in Europe.
He was the historian the media turned to when Canadians needed someone to talk of Canada’s military legacy. And for good reason. Cook embraced his role as a public historian. He was both prolific and expert — the author of nineteen books and many more articles; he could tell a story that was accurate, meaningful, and compelling. He respected both the past and the people whose stories he told. He didn’t shy away from the horrors of war nor its moral warts but he also gave credence to the contingencies and pressure of the era.
It’s a sad day for Canada. But also an opportunity to pay respect to a great historian and the works he created.
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