OTTAWA — Family members, friends, political dignitaries and celebrities packed Montreal's storied Notre Dame Basilica on Saturday for the funeral of Brian Mulroney. The former prime minister died Feb. 29 in Palm Springs, Fla."There was a destiny attached to my father that, even in his youth, no one could deny." — Caroline Mulroney"He became a truly great prime minister and a world leader, but to us, he was more than that. He was a truly great father.
"We all know how Brian loved to win, yet his most cherished victories were non-partisan. Those moments where the true winner was Canada itself, because he loved this country with all his heart." — Trudeau"From modest origins, he was looking to build something that would last and would make it possible for all Canadians to live in peace and prosperity. And for this purpose, he knew that we would need to build a strong economy." — Businessman Pierre Karl Péladeau"Mr.