Global National: March 1, 2024 | State funeral planned for former PM Brian Mulroney

On this episode: A state funeral will be held in Montreal for former prime minister Brian Mulroney. He died Thursday, at age 84, in a Florida hospital after a recent fall in his Palm Beach, Fla., home. There's no question Mulroney had a profound impact on Canada, leading the nation for nearly nine years. As David Akin reports, there's a lot to say about his legacy.

A member of the NDP is blasting provincial and federal governments after a Global News investigation revealed allegations that for-profit group home companies in Ontario's child welfare system are targeting, and in some cases even charging more, to care for Indigenous kids. Carolyn Jarvis has more.

A Russian human rights group says police detained at least 45 people across Russia during the funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Several thousand people gathered outside the church and graveyard, knowing that they may face arrest for being associated with what the Kremlin calls an extremist movement. Navalny died on Feb. 16, and was a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. As Redmond Shannon reports, in the absence of Navalny's wife and children, his parents led the mourners.

Plus, Jeff Semple speaks with Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and former leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party, about Mulroney's legacy and impact on Conservative politics in Canada.

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[erichoughton]

Even in death this guy has his hands in our pockets.

[edwardpaddock]

So, how long are we obligated to pretend he was not as crooked as a dog's hind leg??

[ianletendre]

A state funeral for someone who to kickbacks from air bus, then sues the Canadian people, and wins millions, no respect from me

[GillyBean]

I hope they charge him double GST on his coffin

[markastoforoff]

State funerals should be held for people of high esteem, something tells me that a majority of people who remember him don't hold him in high esteem. In fact I would say the exact opposite.

[MrBillSabre]

Make the family pay for the funeral with the bribe money.

[jackpike]

Don't worry they found him in Florida, he moved there right after he finished giving away Canada.

[irenebaker]

How sad....died in Florida . A great Canadian with a state funeral?? Do taxpayers pay for this? He should use the airbus kick back money

[alcito]

Don't bother watching the news today: 18 of the 20 minutes was about the passing of Brian Mulroney.

[hill]

I'm curious about how many Canadians want to pay their respects in person. When he lead the Conservative Party, he brought in the GST and we are all still paying it.

[cynthusinfinite]

I remember the envelopes of cash. Remember? Arms dealer.

[xXmattmanXx]

What a waste. This man is responsible for one of the greatest cons that Canadians are still facing, GST was ment to be temporary. Everyone knows how that turned out.

[rickvervoort]

Palm beach home has such a nice Canadian ring to it. Why didn't he get DeSantis to put on a state funeral and save the transportation costs.

[WW_Soon]

What a complete waste of Canadian taxpayers’ money to hold a worship tribute to one of Canada’s worst prime ministers.

[DrDrea-eyoj]

We will remember him for the Oka Crisis.

[bernardshearing]

In the words of the Great Betty Davis when asked how she felt about the passing of rival Joan Crawford. "My Mother always told me, Never speak Ill of the dead. She's

[wisdomlife]

RIP Aaron Bushnell 😢 we will continue to be your voice "FREE PALISTINE!" A brave soldier with zero recognition. But we will never forget you or what you did 💔

[Kevin_geekgineering]

hugely corrupted conservative politician, yeah we remember him

[jennysirianni]

no matter what some may say, we should pay respect to someone who tried to unite the country he loved and served so well. Please have some respect to he family and keep negative comments to ourselves.

[katherinehunter]

Thanks to Brian Mulroney Now we have GST!

Plus what about The bad deal he made with Klaus Striber where he walked away with a paper bag filled with over 300 thousand dollars, too!.

Of course no one remembers Tuna Gate!?

Or that he took the Country to court to fleece us there too!😢

Death and Taxes are what we all face!

Rest in Peace!