Prime Minister Mark Carney offered his condolences to the family of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday, saying he “stood resolutely in defence of democracy and freedom,” particularly with Ukraine.
“I offer my condolences to Senator Graham’s family, friends, and all those who served alongside him,” Carney wrote on social media.
Graham died this weekend after a “brief and sudden illness,” according to his office.
A statement posted on social media said Graham’s family “appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy.”
It did not provide any additional details about the circumstances surrounding the Saturday night death of the South Carolina Republican, who served in Congress for three decades….