The 50th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney slated to speak ahead of the opening-night film.

Carney was set to give remarks before a screening of , a documentary celebrating the late Canadian comedian.

Carney has been in Toronto this week for a Liberal cabinet retreat before Parliament resumes later this month.

Candy’s family is also expected to appear at the screening of film about the late comedian’s life and work, alongside executive producer Ryan Reynolds and director Colin Hanks.

They’re among the Hollywood heavyweights attending the festival over the next 11 days, with Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, Sydney Sweeney and Dwayne Johnson also on the guest list.

Reynolds and Hanks worked a crowd during a press conference about the

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