Brian Mulroney91裸聊视频檚 three sons say there91裸聊视频檚 no doubt their father would have been thrilled by this week91裸聊视频檚 public tributes honouring his life.

91裸聊视频淗e would have loved it. He is smiling down right now,91裸聊视频� Mark Mulroney said in an interview with his two brothers.

91裸聊视频淧eople coming down to tell his sons how great he was? He would have liked that,91裸聊视频� added Ben Mulroney, as the other two laughed in agreement.

On Friday, for a fourth consecutive day, Mulroney91裸聊视频檚 sons Ben, Mark and Nicolas stood alongside their mother, sister and other family members to greet the steady stream of people who came to pay respects at their father91裸聊视频檚 casket.

The body of the former prime minister lay in repose for a second day in Montreal91裸聊视频檚 St. Patrick91裸聊视频檚 Basilica, after it lay in state for two days in Ottawa where it was visited by the prime minister, other dignitaries and the public.

Nearly every visitor during the past four days 91裸聊视频� dignitary and member of the public alike 91裸聊视频� has been greeted by the Mulroney family with a handshake, hug, and a thank you or quick chat.

In an interview at the church on Thursday alongside his brothers, Mark Mulroney said the decision to spend four long days greeting people came from a desire to support their mother, Mila Mulroney, who didn91裸聊视频檛 want to leave her late husband91裸聊视频檚 side.

91裸聊视频淢y mom heard there were people waiting out in the cold and she said, 91裸聊视频榃ell, I91裸聊视频檇 like to greet them,91裸聊视频� and it just kind of happened organically that way,91裸聊视频� he said.

He praised his mother as the 91裸聊视频減illar91裸聊视频� of the family, adding, 91裸聊视频渟he is just so strong.91裸聊视频� While it91裸聊视频檚 hard to grieve publicly, he said, doing so has brought the family even closer.

91裸聊视频淚f there91裸聊视频檚 one thing that91裸聊视频檚 really stood out right now, it91裸聊视频檚 that we get to be together as a family going through this,91裸聊视频� he said.

Nicolas Mulroney said the week has been emotional but that he and his brothers feel energized after hearing so many stories from Canadians about how his father impacted their lives.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e told people that since his passing, his legacy has given me a superpower,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淲hile grief comes in waves, what I have experienced personally by the people that have come through the door has just been absolutely powerful and I91裸聊视频檒l be forever grateful.91裸聊视频�

Brian Mulroney, who died Feb. 29 at age 84, left behind a long legacy as prime minister, which stretched from 1984 to 1993. That included the North American Free Trade Agreement, signed between Canada, the United States and Mexico during his time as prime minister, his participation in fight against South African apartheid, the 1991 acid rain accord, and the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax.

Over the past week, the Mulroney family heard a lot of stories about their father, and have a few thoughts of their own about his legacy.

Mark Mulroney, for one, hopes his father will inspire more people to consider a career in public life.

91裸聊视频淢y dad talked to every single politician from every single party, all the time, he was there for everybody,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淎s people look at that, I think people should know what a noble calling it was and how much he gave himself to do the job.91裸聊视频�

Nick says his father91裸聊视频檚 example shows that 91裸聊视频淐anada is a place where possible can happen.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淛ust because you started out as a poor boy on the North Shore in Baie-Comeau (Quebec) doesn91裸聊视频檛 mean that that91裸聊视频檚 where you91裸聊视频檙e going to end up,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淎nd he worked really hard. And Canada is a great country and he showcased exactly what you can do in this country.91裸聊视频�

A state funeral is set for Saturday at Montreal91裸聊视频檚 Notre-Dame Basilica, with eulogies from Mulroney91裸聊视频檚 daughter Caroline, former Quebec premier Jean Charest and hockey great Wayne Gretzky.

Ben Mulroney said the funeral will include a cross-section of people who knew his father in politics, business and in his personal life. There will be music, and hopefully some funny, human moments to help hold off tears, he said.

91裸聊视频淵ou91裸聊视频檙e also going to see 16 grandkids running around,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 going pretty impressive.91裸聊视频�

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