ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR: Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was laid to rest this week in Montreal. The nation paid a final tribute during the state funeral to the man named the country's newsmaker of the 20th century. Trudeau had been out of office for 15 years, but he remained an endearing figure to Canadians. Canada's CBC has a look back at the legacy of a man whose memory is symbolized by a single red rose he often wore in government.</s>SUSAN BONNER, CBC (voice-over): Once again, the people came, here for the final, quiet moments on Parliament Hill. Once again, inside, Pierre Trudeau was center stage, commanding a nation's attention. The dignitaries' last visit, nearby his former wife. And then the ceremony, his sons the family sentinels, the final trip through the streets of the country's capital, by the crowds. It was the train that brought Pierre Trudeau to Ottawa to win the Liberal Party leadership more than 30 years ago. Now, the train would take him home. And what a journey, saluted, community after community joining in. Inside, the Trudeau sons asked the train be slowed to give people a chance to make a connection, a connection with this moment in Canadian history. Susan Bonner, CBC news, Ottawa.
Canada Mourns Passing of Pierre Trudeau