Trudeau: Canadians deserve answers on plane crash

Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday vowed his government will get answers after a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed, killing at least 63 Canians, just minutes after taking off from Iran's capital.

Speaking in Canian capital, Ottawa, Trudeau said 138 passengers on flight were connecting to Cana.

flight included many international students who were studying at universities across Cana. Newlyweds and a Canian family of four were also on flight.

Trudeau said his government is reaching out to his international counterparts.

Getting answers from Iran might prove difficult as Cana closed its embassy in Iran in 2012 and suspended diplomatic relations.

crash of Ukraine International Airlines plane came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases housing US soldiers, but Iranian officials said y suspected a mechanical issue brought down 3½-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Ukrainian officials initially agreed, but later backed away and declined to offer a cause while investigation is ongoing.

Marc Garneau, Canian Minister of Transport, said it was too early to speculate, but that initial data suggests "something very unusual happened."