Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will deliver remarks at the funeral for Winnipeg MP and former Liberal cabinet minister Jim Carr on Saturday.

Carr, who had been fighting multiple myeloma and kidney failure since 2019, died Monday at the age of 71.

A "dedicated elected official," among many titles, his family said in a statement, Carr represented Winnipeg South Centre since first being elected in 2015.

Carr held various roles in office, including minister of natural resources and minister of international trade diversification between 2015 and 2019. He later served as the special representative for the Prairies in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in 2021.

In comments to journalists on Monday, Trudeau said Carr was an extraordinary man who was incredibly thoughtful about Canada and dedicated his work for a better future for all Canadians.

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