(Quebec) The Quebec flag was lowered to half-mast Friday morning to honor the memory of former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney, who died Thursday at the age of 84.
The President of the National Assembly, Nathalie Roy, and Prime Minister François Legault specified that the fleurdelisé will remain at half-mast until the day of Mr. Mulroney’s funeral.
In a press release, Mme Roy wanted to offer, on behalf of Quebec elected officials, his sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993.
She highlighted Mr. Mulroney’s accomplishments, including the conclusion of the free trade agreement with the United States and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The Quebec population also remembers his role as lawyer within the Commission of Inquiry on the Exercise of Freedom of Association in the Construction Industry (Cliche Commission) in 1975, she noted.
Mr. Mulroney was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1998 and a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2002.
The Quebec flag was lowered to half-mast on the central tower of the Parliament Building and public government buildings, both in Quebec and abroad.