Mike Blanchfield
Authorities worked at the scene after a Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed in January 2020, shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing all on board. Ralph Goodale, the former Liberal public safety minister designated as a special adviser on Canada's response to the crash, says Iran doesnât have right to unilaterally offer compensation to victims' families in Canada and other countries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ebrahim Noroozi
January 07, 2021 - 9:01 AM
OTTAWA - Canada's special adviser on the Iranian military's downing of a passenger jet one year ago this week is rejecting Tehran's offer to pay $150,000 to the families of those killed in the tragedy.