Here’s who will be in the Canadian delegation for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Several Indigenous leaders will also attend: Assembly of First Nations national chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, and Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron.Janice Charette, who is Clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet as well as Canada’s former high commissioner to the U.K., will also be joined by current High Commissioner Ralph Goodale.
As part of the service, there will be a procession of recipients of national honours, which for the Canadian delegation will include Order of Canada recipients actor Sandra Oh, former Olympian Mark Tewksbury, and Quebec performing artist Gregory Charles.A number of Canadian figures including former prime ministers Brian Mulroney and Joe Clark will not travel but will take part in the national commemorative ceremony taking place on Monday.
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