PM Trudeau Confident Canada Will Be Part of Investigation on Ukraine Plane Crash in Iran

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, Wednesday, January 8, that he is confident his government will "be able to be part of the investigation" after a Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran's capital, killing 63 Canadians.
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READ MORE: Speaking in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, Trudeau said 138 passengers on the flight were connecting to Canada.

The flight included many international students who were studying at universities across Canada. Newlyweds and a Canadian family of four were also on the flight.

Trudeau also said Wednesday his foreign minister is in touch with the government of Ukraine and his transport minister is reaching out to his international counterparts.

Getting answers from Iran might prove difficult as Canada closed its embassy in Iran in 2012 and suspended diplomatic relations.

Trudeau also said Canada condemned the missile attacks launched by Iran on two Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops. The crash of the Ukraine International Airlines plane came hours after Iran launched the ballistic missile attack, but Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the 3-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ukrainian officials initially agreed, but later backed away and declined to offer a cause while the investigation is ongoing. (AP)
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