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Canada ex-minister Jean Lapierre among Quebec plane victims | |
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Seven people have died after a small private plane crashed on an island off the east coast of Quebec. | Seven people have died after a small private plane crashed on an island off the east coast of Quebec. |
Authorities said the plane crashed as it approached Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport amid heavy winds and snow. | Authorities said the plane crashed as it approached Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport amid heavy winds and snow. |
Jean Lapierre, a broadcaster and former Canadian transport minister, and members of his family were among the victims. | Jean Lapierre, a broadcaster and former Canadian transport minister, and members of his family were among the victims. |
Mr Lapierre, who was 59, worked as a political analyst for CTV and other Canadian media outlets. | Mr Lapierre, who was 59, worked as a political analyst for CTV and other Canadian media outlets. |
One of those networks, TVA, said Mr Lapierre's wife, two brothers and sister died in the crash. They were travelling to the funeral of Mr Lapierre's father. | One of those networks, TVA, said Mr Lapierre's wife, two brothers and sister died in the crash. They were travelling to the funeral of Mr Lapierre's father. |
He also served as a member of parliament from 1979 to 1993 and again from 2004 to 2007. | He also served as a member of parliament from 1979 to 1993 and again from 2004 to 2007. |
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin said: "He was a very good political analyst, he was one of the best, but he was also a superb political figure in this country and it was a great privilege to work with him." | Former Prime Minister Paul Martin said: "He was a very good political analyst, he was one of the best, but he was also a superb political figure in this country and it was a great privilege to work with him." |
Officials with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada travelled to Havre aux Maisons Island in the Magdalen Islands to determine the cause of the crash. | Officials with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada travelled to Havre aux Maisons Island in the Magdalen Islands to determine the cause of the crash. |
The twin-engine turboprop plane had left Montreal's St Hubert Airport on Tuesday morning. | The twin-engine turboprop plane had left Montreal's St Hubert Airport on Tuesday morning. |