'An unbelievable father': Mark Mulroney reflects on father's legacy, says he 'always made us feel special'
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Seeing flags across the country flying at half mast to honour the life and legacy of former prime minister Brian Mulroney has been 'one of the most beautiful things (the family) has seen,' his son Mark said.
Seeing flags across the country flying at half mast to honour the life and legacy of former prime minister Brian Mulroney has been “one of the most beautiful things (the family) has seen,” his son Mark said.
“We actually just stopped in our tracks,” he added. “It says a lot about the country and how the country is also mourning. And we couldn't be more thankful for the outpour … but all the while, we know that this will be a difficult week, not just for us, but for a lot of other people.”
Mulroney — who served as Canada’s 18th prime minister from 1984 to 1993 — died Feb. 29 at the age of 84.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mila, and their four children: Caroline, Ben, Mark and Nicholas.
Canada will honour the former prime minister this week, starting with a lying in state in Ottawa on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a lying in repose in Montreal the following two days.
A state funeral will then be held on Saturday in Montreal.
Eulogies will be delivered by his daughter, Caroline Mulroney, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former politician and CEO of Quebecor Pierre Karl Péladeau, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, former U.S. secretary of state James Baker, and former Quebec premier Jean Charest.
