Quebecers close to former prime minister Brian Mulroney are remembering him as a conscientious man from a small town in Quebec who maintained deep personal connections with people whose paths he crossed as he rose to prominence.
From former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard to a childhood friend to a prominent member of Montreal’s Irish community, all say Mulroney had an uncanny ability to relate to people from all walks of life.
Mulroney died at the age of 84 Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by family,” his daughter, Caroline Mulroney, announced.
Bouchard, who went from being one of Mulroney’s strongest political allies to a formidable
