Prime Minister Trudeau leads Canadian delegation in Israel for Peres funeral
TEL AVIV, Israel — A Canadian delegation headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Israel for the state funeral of Shimon Peres, the former Israeli president and prime minister.
Trudeau was joined by former prime minister Jean Chretien, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion and interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.
Also in tow was Rafael Barak, Israel’s ambassador to Canada, and representatives of Canadian advocacy groups such as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, B’Nai Brith Canada and the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee.
The Canadian delegation arrived in Israel early Friday for the funeral of Peres, who died Wednesday at age 93.