Statement from Chargé d’Affaires Brucker on the death of the Right Honourable John Turner

September 20, 2020
For Immediate Release

Statement from U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Katherine Brucker

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Katherine Brucker today issued the following statement on the death of the Right Honourable John Turner, 17th Prime Minister of Canada:

“On behalf of all Americans, I extend my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the Right Honourable John Turner. Throughout his long and distinguished career, John Turner exemplified dedication to public service and contributed to historic discussions on U.S.-Canada relations. We join Canadians in remembering a prime minister who pursued both “equality and […] excellence” for the people of Canada.”

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