MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has attended a funeral in Montreal today for Michael Pitfield, a former senator and clerk of the Privy Council. Pitfield died last week at the age of 80. Trudeau described Pitfield at the time as a family friend who was “especially dear” to his father Pierre Elliott Trudeau and their family. The prime minister will head to Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville this afternoon and highlight changes to the Canada Child Benefit. He is expected to hold a media availability in the town east of Montreal.

Source: National Post October 27, 2017 08:03 UTC