The families of Canadian citizens or permanent residents killed in the downing of a passenger plane in Iran will receive $25,000 from the Canadian government to help with immediate needs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says
The assistance, which could go toward funeral expenses and travel, will be delivered"in the coming days," Trudeau said."I want to be clear: We expect Iran to compensate these families," Trudeau told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa."But I have met them . They can't wait weeks. They need support now.
" Iranian foreign minister expresses 'profound regret' A week after losing his dad in the Tehran plane crash, this 13-year-old gave a moving speechAlso Friday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne discussed the plane's downing with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Oman.
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