PM Justin Trudeau remembers ‘truly great Canadian artist’ Donald Sutherland

Sutherland was described as ‘truly a great Canadian artist’ by Justin Trudeau (Alvaro Velazquez Gardeta/Alamy)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has remembered actor-turned-activist Donald Sutherland as “truly a great Canadian artist” following his death aged 88.

Mr Trudeau first learned of Hollywood star Sutherland’s death while hosting a news conference in Westville, Canada, related to the national school food programme.