Former prime minister Brian Mulroney was remembered by politicians of all political stripes on Thursday as a "giant" and a "visionary," as the country absorbed the news of his death at the age of 84.
Voters pleaded for reforms when they elected him. When he tried to deliver that change — be it free trade, tax reform or a new Constitution — they reacted with wariness at best and hostility more often.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, June 19, 2023, he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.
If Shakespeare thought misery acquaints people with strange bedfellows, he may well agree that mourning a cherished monarch may also bridge some political divides.
Canada is sending a handful of celebrities alongside its official delegation to the queen's state funeral on Monday, September 19, 2022, in London, England.
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney says Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, was a "great man" who will be "sorely missed" on the world stage.