State Funeral for Former PM John Turner Held in Toronto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during the state funeral service for former Canadian prime minister John Turner at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto on Oct. 6, 2020. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

TORONTO—A state funeral was held on Tuesday for former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner who passed away last month at the age of 91.

Turner, who served the Canadian Prime Minister for just 11 weeks and led his Liberal Party to a massive electoral defeat in 1984, died in his Toronto home.