The former Conservative minister under Brian Mulroney and former Prime Minister of Quebec, Jean Charest, was the last to give a speech at the Notre-Dame basilica on Saturday.
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“He knew how to make us laugh and make us cry […] He never missed an opportunity to tell us that he believed in us and that he loved us. And suddenly, the shadow of bad polls disappeared and turned into radiant sunshine.”
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“Brian Mulroney treated his political opponents with respect. He didn’t see them as enemies. They were adversaries, yes, but more importantly, they were also patriots.”
See his full testimony in the video above.