The Canadian Armed Forces sent a plane Sunday evening to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is stranded in India after the plane he arrived on was grounded due to technical problems.
The Prime Minister’s Office press secretary said Trudeau is expected to leave New Delhi on Tuesday morning local time.
Mohammad Hussain said the public will be kept informed as the situation develops.
The lockdown in New Delhi was lifted at midnight after the G20 summit, but Mr Trudeau and his Canadian delegation remained behind after their plane crashed.
The Prime Minister’s Office says a component of the plane needs to be replaced, the problem having been discovered during pre-flight checks while the Canadian delegation was waiting at the airport to board.
The Prime Minister’s Office says Trudeau wants to attend the Liberal caucus retreat that begins Wednesday in London, Ontario, and that the Canadian Armed Forces are doing their best to bring the delegation back to Canada.
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