Military plane heading to India to pick up stranded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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A military plane is on its way to Delhi to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his plane broke down Sunday night, leaving the Canadian delegation stranded in India.
A military plane is on its way to Delhi to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his plane broke down Sunday, leaving the Canadian delegation stranded in India.
It’s adding another complication to an already rocky trip to the country.
A spokesperson with the Department of National Defence told Global News in an email Monday that a problem with a component was discovered with the prime minister’s Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris. That part must be replaced before the plane is able to fly again, they said.
Trudeau was planning to return home after attending the G20 summit in New Delhi.
“Currently CFC002 is on route. We are working towards a departure tomorrow morning, but recognize the situation is fluid,” said Mohammad Hussain, press secretary to the prime minister, on Monday.
The aircraft departed from CFB Trenton on Sunday.
This is the latest issue with the 1980s-era aircraft, which has had a host of mechanical problems over the years.
“Right now you’re seeing that one of the most precious resources our political leaders have is time. They just bluntly don’t have the time to waste waiting for the plane to get sorted out,” said Dave Perry from the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, a Calgary-based think-tank.
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