Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his delegation to Queen Elizabeth's September 19 funeral on..Trudeau, along with his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, will be joined by a diverse selection of politicians across Canada's political spectrum. Former prime ministers Stephen Harper, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin, and Kim Campbell will be in attendance, as will former governors general Michaëlle Jean and David Johnston..Canada's indigenous people will also have representation at the service, with Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Natan Obed, and President of the Métis National Council Cassidy Caron in attendance. .The Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet Janice Charette will also attend, along with High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ralph Goodale..Members of the Order of Canada Mark Tewksbury, Gregory Charles, and Sandra Oh and Cross of Valour recipient Leslie Arthur Palmer will be there to participate in a procession of recipients of national honours as part of the service..Members of the RCMP and representatives of regiments of the Canadian Armed Forces will join personnel from other Commonwealth countries for the funeral..The day of the Queen's funeral will be marked in Canada with a National Day of Mourning and a national commemorative ceremony held at Christ Church Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral in Ottawa. This ceremony will be attended by former prime ministers Brian Mulroney and Joe Clark, and all Members of Parliament have been invited. .Queen Elizabeth first ascended to the throne in 1952, going on to serve for more than 70 years. She was 96 at the time of her death last week..“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was steadfast in her service to Canada, the Commonwealth, and its people," Trudeau said in a statement.."It is with a heavy heart, but deep appreciation, that we will come together to honour Her Majesty — whose lifetime of public service is an extraordinary example to us all.”
