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Cancellation of PM trip to Poland for state funeral
17 April 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
Due to the ongoing closure of airspace over Europe, Prime Minister Stephen Harper unfortunately will be unable to attend the state funeral for Lech Kaczynski, President of Poland; Maria Kaczynska, First Lady of Poland; and the political, military and civilian leaders killed in a plane crash while they were travelling to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.in Smolensk, Russia, last week. On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, Prime Minister Harper expresses his deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the government and people of Poland. Tomorrow, Prime Minister Harper’s thoughts and prayers will be with the people of Poland.
Prime Minister Harper will send the Book of Condolences and Peace Tower flag that flew on the Day of Mourning, which were to accompany him on his trip, onward to the Polish people.
