Canadians are invited to pay their respects to the Honourable Jack Layton, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada.
The Lying-in-State for Mr. Layton will take place in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, Aug. 24 and Thursday, Aug. 25. It will be open to the public from 12:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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