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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will give $25,000 to families of victims of flight 752 to help cover expenses, while also continuing to press Iran for full compensation for shooting down the civilian jet.

At a press conference on Friday morning, Trudeau announced the government would offer the financial support of $25,000 per victim to families, including both the 57 Canadians and the 29 permanent residents. He said the families need support to arrange travel and cover financial costs.

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“This is a unique and unprecedented situation, because of the international sanctions placed on Iran and the difficulties that imposes on these families,” he said. “We expect Iran to compensate these families, but they can’t wait weeks. They need support now.”

The outlay will cost just over $2 million to the government. Trudeau said he does not expect families to repay these funds with any compensation they may receive from the Iranian government. The prime minister said families of approximately 20 of the victims want their loved ones remains returned to be buried in Canada, and he expected some remains would be returned to Canada within days.