US President Joe Biden joins the many voices who have paid tribute to Brian Mulroney since his death was announced on Thursday.
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“Jill and I join Canada in mourning the loss of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney,” he said in a statement.
Joe Biden highlighted Mr. Mulroney’s work during the Clean Air Agreement as well as during the negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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The American president also mentioned the contribution of the former Canadian prime minister in protecting the borders, when he signed the NORAD agreement.
“Mulroney was courageous and unafraid to stand up for causes that were important to him, such as when he took a stand against racist apartheid in South Africa.
Joe Biden remembers working with Brian Mulroney when the current President of the United States was on the Senate International Relations Committee.
“I saw first-hand his dedication to the friendly relationship between our two countries, as well as his unconditional love for Canada and its people,” Mr. Biden wrote.
