Jean Lapierre, political commentator and former Liberal federal cabinet minister, was one of seven people killed after a small plane crashed on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Canadian politician Jean Lapierre and six others have been killed on the Magdalen Islands off the coast of Quebec after their small plane went down while traveling to a funeral, officials say. There are no survivors. James Valles reporting (BNO News)
"You were loved and admired. Thank you for all you gave us," Couillard wrote in French, adding that he will make an official statement tomorrow about the "tragic event." Former prime minister Paul Martin was choked up when speaking to reporters.
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