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    The state funeral for the Honourable Jack Layton at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto – Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Honourable Jack Layton, P.C., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and member of The Queen's Privy Council for Canada

The Honourable Jack Layton, P.C., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.


July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011

State Funeral Events

Ottawa – August 24 and 25, 2011

Lying-in-State in the Foyer of the House of Commons

Open to the public:
Wednesday, August 24, from 12:30 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 25, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Toronto – August 26 and 27, 2011

Lying-in-Repose at City Hall

Open to the public:
Friday, August 26, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

State Funeral at Roy Thomson Hall

Saturday, August 27, at 2 p.m.