Justin Trudeau says Canada will work to investigate crash
New Democrat leader: ‘These families deserve clear answers’
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has said that his country will work closely with other countries to investigate the crash of a Ukrainian passenger jet in which 176 people died, including 63 Canadians.
The Boeing 737-800, operated by Ukraine International Airlines, crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran airport early on Wednesday.
In a statement, Trudeau said that he and his wife were “shocked and saddened” by the news. “On behalf of the government of Canada, Sophie and I offer our deepest condolences to those who have lost family, friends and loved ones in this tragedy.”
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Article URL : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/canada-iran-air-crash-ukraine