'We'll meet again': Scenes from Brian Mulroney's state funeral

Canadians had the opportunity Saturday to witness the final official goodbye to the late Brian Mulroney, who as prime minister led Canada from 1984 to 1993.

His time in office coincided with the end of the Cold War and he helped to lead the fight against apartheid in South Africa. His government enacted a series of important environmental accords, introduced the GST and launched the modern era of free trade in North America.

Here are a few moments you may have missed:

A star-studded event

Mulroney's state funeral in Montreal was attended by roughly 1,300 people, including some of the most prominent figures in Canadian politics, culture and business.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre and the heads of Canada's other federal parties were in attendance, along with numerous provincial leaders. Former prime ministers Stephen Harper, Jean Chrétien and Joe Clark were there, along with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and several former governors general.

Numerous other celebrated Canadians filled the pews in Notre-Dame Basilica, including actor Ryan Reynolds, media baron Pierre Karl Péladeau (who delivered a eulogy), Loblaw head Galen Weston and founder of the Bloc Québécois Lucien Bouchard.

As they waited for the ceremony to begin, political allies and rivals shook hands and exchanged words — including former Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois, former Quebec Liberal leader Philippe Couillard and leading figures in the modern Conservative Party and the Progressive Conservative party it replaced, among them MP Andrew Scheer and Peter MacKay.

Mulroney's singing voice

The funeral featured a mix of classical music, religious songs and more modern compositions, including a rendition of by The Tenors and, sung by