Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has died at the age of 85. He is the fourth person in Canadian history to die as prime minister.

He was known as one of the country's "most influential" prime ministers. In 1998, he received the Order of Canada, Canada's highest honor. He admitted under an official investigation that he had accepted cash from arms dealer Schreiber and apologized for it. He will be remembered for his role in building the modern, vibrant and prosperous Canada.