Former prime minister Brian Mulroney was remembered by prominent politicians and Canadians for his leadership and compassion at a state funeral on Saturday.
The ceremony for the former leader was held at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal and featured a long list of notable attendees.
His daughter Caroline Mulroney opened the eulogies, poking fun at her father's charisma.
"My dad held an audience in the palm of his hand," she said. "Speeches were such a major part of his life that he told us that when it was his turn to go up to what he called, that great political rally in the sky, he wanted us to bury him with his podium."
"We are heartbroken by our loss. We adored him. I miss you, Daddy," she concluded.
His three sons, Ben, Mark and Nicolas, also offered prayers during the funeral.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau eulogized Mulroney as a leader that was motivated by "getting the big things right."
"Because he loved this country with all his heart. And he didn't just love Canada in the abstract sense. He loved Canadians," he said.
Other eulogies were delivered by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, former Quebec premier Jean Charest and Quebec businessman Pierre-Karl Péladeau.
In addition to Trudeau, the guest list included four former prime ministers — Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Joe Clark and Stephen Harper, as well as 12 current provincial premiers or territorial leaders, the leaders of all the major federal opposition parties, and several foreign ambassadors.
Mulroney, who died Feb. 29 at age 84, was prime minister for nine years between 1984 and 1993 and led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
His legacy included signing the North American Free Trade Agreement, participating in the fight against South African apartheid, the 1991 acid rain accord and the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax.
He left office with the lowest approval rating in the history of polling.
