A procession honouring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team member killed in a recent plane crash began under blue skies in Halifax Sunday evening, as the remains of the young officer remembered for her bright smile arrived in her hometown.
Close friends and family members wearing black and the official Snowbirds colours of red and white laid flowers on Capt. Jennifer Casey's casket during a homecoming ceremony on the tarmac near Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Governor General Julie Payette wore face masks as they stood at the airport ceremony along with dozens of military members."The fact that this happened during Operation Inspiration, where they were going around cheering us Canadians, is even more tragic," Payette said after the ceremony.
Spectators were encouraged to wear red and white, and to respect social distancing measures while observing the procession. Friends and former colleagues have remembered her as upbeat, professional and enthusiastic with lasting pride about her hometown. Before joining the Armed Forces, Casey had a career as a radio reporter, anchor and producer in Halifax and Belleville, Ont.
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