Queen’s funeral: Trudeau arrives in London with Canadian delegation

There was a sense of history on the flight from Canada to London, U.K., on Friday as a unique group of Canadians made their way to the city ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau spent time speaking with members of the delegation aboard. That included former prime minister Paul Martin, who would have flown on the very same aircraft when he was prime minister nearly 20 years ago.

Actress Sandra Oh, Olympian Mark Tewksbury, former governor general David Johnston and several Indigenous leaders including Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chief RoseAnne Archibald were also on board. A number of others will join the delegation in London, including former prime ministers Stephen Harper, Jean Chrétien and Kim Campbell.

It was the queen’s wish to have a wide representation of Canadians present, as with the other Commonwealth nations and their delegations.

Trudeau will have his first audience with King Charles III on Saturday, with bilateral meetings planned Sunday with the new U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss and leaders as well. Abigail Bimman has more.

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[davidfleishman]

Are all Trudeau's buddies going to use the Arrive Can app when they come back to Canada?

[jayarnold]

I wonder if our prime minister will use his arrive can app to prevent the spread of covid or will he come home with covid like he usually does ? So glad his vax is effective !

[billmafturack]

How many plane did it take this trip ? Cause you know uh carbon tax n stuff ..errr ahh umm ahh

[DWreck]

Nice to see that Canada's first black Prime Minister was there

[geraldpodaima]

The environmentalists are taking a break from the environment.

[ronshaw]

Can you guys please keep him, as we’re finished with him ! Thanks

[briankroger]

Tax payer funded vacation for Trudeau and his family and friends.

[ronpeer]

It’s important that Canada’s Queen could attend.

[brando]

Hopefully they forget to refuel the plane for the flight home.

[zenuuleflamesinger]

Be a real shame if he didn't make it back..

[derek]

Cue the PMs tears in 3.2.1 and ACTION.

[bullruncrypto]

Any chance he and the queen could trade places just before she's entombed?

[frankgrimes]

What was the carbon footprint to send Trudeau and his buddies to London?

[Timberland]

This is a historic event. A historic event for Canadian taxpayers. I wonder how much this is going to cost since all those people will be on the government tab. Nothing like a free trip to Europe that will no doubt cost taxpayers millions of dollars. I feel privileged to pay for Mr. Martins trip, I should say especially privileged since the latest info I could find on his net worth was from 2004 and the poor guy was only 225 million.

[jimbojones]

Truedolt loves his carbon footprints trampling all over ze world! Fidel, would of been proud of his son.

[billcunningham]

It's so sad to know, that Canada is represented by one of the most reprehensible prime ministers in its history, at the queens funeral.

[generalchAOS]

Theres a real sense, that we aren't sending our best.

[randybolt]

All masked up for the cameras...Hypocrites !

[dh.]

Please don't embarrass us any more than you already have.

[bozicayanc]

Trudeau: PLEASE stay FOREVER in London UK...Don't COME No, Don't Come Back....