Federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will attend Abe’s funeral in place of the Prime Minister. Trudeau will oversee recovery efforts after Fiona ravaged much of eastern Canada and parts of Quebec
Describing Abe as a friend and ally of Canada, Champagne says the former Japanese prime minister played an important role bringing the two countries closer together.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Champagne says he doesn’t know if he will meet Kishida on behalf of Trudeau.
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