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Former prime ministers, rivals, come out to celebrate John Turner’s 90th birthday

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended former prime minister John Turner's 90 birthday celebrations in Ottawa on June 10. Photograph courtesy of Alex Tétreault/Prime Minister's Office

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BY NEIL MOSS

June 12, 2019

John Turner, the oldest living former Canadian prime minister, was toasted at his 90th birthday party on June 10 at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa. Organized by his former PMO staffers Lisa Haley and Marc Kealey, the party drew a crowd of 205, including ...

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