The Canadian Press

08:50 Sep 19th, 2022
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Mourners look on as Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession makes way through streets
By: Morgan Lowrie
Location: London
Source: The Canadian Press

Mourners lining the streets of London stood by in respectful silence on Monday as a procession made up of military members and Queen Elizabeth's family carried her coffin past city landmarks at the end of her official state funeral. 

The toll of bells, crescendo of bagpipes and echo of drums abruptly gave way to sombre silence early Monday morning as state funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth got underway at historic Westminster Abbey.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, led the Canadian delegation that was ushered into the church in the hours leading up to the service.

They were seated a few rows behind Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and her husband, the Canadian delegation members sitting closest to King Charles III and other senior royals.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Some provinces are closing schools and select workplaces, while others are not recognizing the holiday. Here's what it means:

What did the federal government announce? 

The prime minister announced on Tuesday that Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday. 

All federal government employees will have the day off, but the same does not automatically apply to workers in federally regulated industries such as banks and airlines. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with his British counterpart Sunday as world leaders converged on London for Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

Trudeau was at 10 Downing Street early in the afternoon, where he was scheduled to meet with Liz Truss. 

He was seen arriving shortly after 1 p.m. and leaving after about 40 minutes.

Earlier, Trudeau met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a London hotel.

Trudeau said they were meeting at a time of "reflection and condolences" but that the two leaders also had important matters to discuss.

The Manitoba government is planning to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for a second year while discussions continue about making it an official statutory holiday. 

The province says in a news release that non-essential government services and offices are to close on Sept. 30, also known as Orange Shirt Day. 

Schools in the province will also be closed for the day.

The government is encouraging all licensed early learning and childcare facilities to remain open as essential services supporting families. 

The leadership of a Catholic order in France has begun dismissal proceedings against a priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children in Nunavut. 

A 10-member delegation led by Nunavut Tunnagivik Inc., a group representing Nunavut Inuit, has been in Paris and Lyon this week to seek the extradition of Johannes Rivoire. 

They met with French and Oblate officials and with Rivoire himself to try and persuade him to fly back to Canada on an extra seat they booked on their return flight.

Members of Parliament of all political stripes are expected to rise in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth today during a special sitting of the House of Commons. 

The House Speaker is recalling MPs from their summer break early to commemorate the queen and her 70-year reign after she died last week. 

Pierre Poilievre is set to address the legislature as leader of the Conservative party for the first time, across the aisle from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is slated to kick off the speeches.

A man has been arrested in Winnipeg after police allege he stabbed a stranger on the street and chased others while threatening them with a knife.

Police say they got a report early Friday evening about a man who was threatening to stab people, and not long after, officers found a 41-year-old man with an upper-body stab wound.

They say officers provided emergency medical care using a chest seal, and the man was transported to hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable.

A massive painting of the Queen that was once a fixture during hockey games and concerts in Winnipeg may soon be on public display again.

The painting's owner, Ron D'Errico, says he plans on putting up the painting in a hangar at the security firm he owns.

D'Errico says he recently acquired the hangar and planned to put it on display before the Queen's death.

He also says a shopping centre has inquired about hanging the painting temporarily, but wouldn't disclose the location.

As momentous as the death of Queen Elizabeth II may be after her 70 years on the throne, it's pretty much business as usual in terms of Canada's governance.

The monarch remains the constitutional head of state in this country, no matter who is filling the role at any given time, says Philippe Lagassé, an associate professor of international affairs at Carleton University and an expert on the role of the Crown in the Westminster system of government.