Jack Layton's state funeral
CBC News provided live coverage of NDP Leader Jack Layton's state funeral on Saturday. Our reporters filed up-to-the-minute updates from Toronto City Hall, outside Roy Thomson Hall and David Pecaut Square, where hundreds gathered to watch the memorial on giant video screens. Read through to see how the day unfolded.
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Richard Harrison, a retired Air Force pilot, is the first in line to receive a bracelet to gain entrance to the funeral. He arrived here at 1:15 pm yesterday and hasn't slept at all. He was also the first person in line for the visitation yesterday. That's devotion.
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CBC Radio's Jasmine Seputis was also outside Roy Thomson Hall during this morning's World Report and described the crowds gathered there.
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Here is the finalized route from City Hall to Roy Thomson Hall: The procession will travel west on Queen Street West, south on University Avenue, west on King Street West and south on Simcoe Street. The procession is slated to begin at 1:15 and should take a half an hour. -
Good morning all. I'm en route soon to T.O. for Jack Layton's funeral. Plane boarding in about 10 minutes #jlby Meagan Fitzpatrick via twitter 8/27/2011 12:27:03 PM -
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Talking to a group of people at the end of the lineup who just arrived a few minutes ago. "I'm a little worried but I'm hoping I can just skim it," admits John Rider, who took public transit from Etobicoke this morning. "This is one of those times when I wish I wish they put card-carrying members first," adds Taraneh Rezvani, who's been a NDP member for three years.
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Some very disappointed folks in line being told they won't get one of 600 seats for #jl funeral. Though more public spots may be announced.by dave seglins via twitter 8/27/2011 12:59:34 PM
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Frustration among those who stood in line but are now learning they might not get in. Shahreen Reza says officials told those at the 600 cutoff but not beyond. "It's really poor organization. I'm really frustrated with this." But Stewart McIntosh has a different perspective. "It was still worth it. It doesnt diminish the experience. Because we're here to celebrate Jack."
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Still stuck at Ottawa airport, with CBC colleagues Terry Milewski, Peter Harris, Paul Bisson, Tom Parry #jlby Meagan Fitzpatrick via twitter 8/27/2011 1:18:48 PM
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The CBC's Alison Smith, Michael Enright and Chris Hall will also be hosting live coverage on CBC Radio 1 beginning at 1 p.m. ET.
We'll also have reporters at key points across downtown Toronto, including City Hall, Roy Thomson Hall and David Pecaut Square. -
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Elizabeth Gordon, 62, got here at 930 and didn't expect to get a wristband. "Yeah!" she exclaimed when officials opened up more spots. She doesn't care where she's seated. "It could be in the ceiling." Jack was important to her. "He was an advocate for our health care union. He loved people. He made himself totally visible."
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In the clip below, Anne-Marie talks about the chalk tributes left for Layton Nathan Phillips Square, outside city hall. They began appearing on Monday afternoon, hours after Layton's death was announced. The CBC's multimedia created a really neat photo interactive that magnifies some of the messages that were left.
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