Canadian politicians are expressing their sympathies to the family of Arizona Sen. John McCain, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 81. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter that McCain was an American patriot and hero whose sacrifices for his country, and lifetime of public service, were an inspiration to millions. Several prominent Canadian politicians—including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—paid tribute to McCain after news of his death. ( ROBYN BECK / AFP/GETTY IMAGES )Conservative party Leader Andrew Scheer praised McCain on Twitter, writing his decades of service in defence of freedom crossed party lines and touched freedom-loving people across borders. McCain was a war veteran who was captured in North Vietnam in 1967 and endured years of torture and abuse.

Source: thestar August 26, 2018 12:56 UTC