Canada's leaders, world reacts to passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh by Lucas Casaletto Last Updated Apr 9, 2021 at 12:43 pm EDT HRH Prince Philip inspects an honour guard from the 3rd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Saturday April 27, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn HE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Reaction from Canada’s politicians and the country as a whole is pouring in Ontario Premier Doug Ford was among the first to publicly acknowledge Philip’s passing, first on social media and later in the form of an official statement. “I am saddened to hear about the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of all Ontarians, we send our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the entire Royal Family,” said Premier Ford.