Harper was awarded the Companion of the Order of Canada in 2019, but an investiture ceremony had not taken place because of COVID\u002D19
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So Gov. Gen. Mary Simon invested Harper in a private ceremony in London Sunday afternoon while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and former prime ministers Jean Chretien, Paul Martin and Kim Campbell looked on. Former governors general David Johnston, whom Harper appointed, and Michaelle Jean, were also in attendance.
While Harper was prime minister in 2013, Chretien, Campbell, Jean, former governor general Adrienne Clarkson and former prime minister Brian Mulroney flew with him to South Africa for the funeral of Nelson Mandela.Article content Chretien spoke briefly to media Sunday and was asked about being around all the other Canadian leaders.He said there aren’t very many occasions for this kind of gathering.
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