Canadians pay homage to Queen Elizabeth with ceremonies across the countryOTTAWA — Canadians gathered in multiple cities to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Monday, in local services and events following her state funeral in London earlier in the day. In Ottawa, a national tribute service at Christ Church Cathedral included prayers and memories of her many trips to Canada. Algonquin spiritual adviser and poet Albert Dumont ushered Queen Elizabeth II into the arms of her husband, Prince Philip, who died 17 months earlier. Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson remembered a funny moment from her final conversation with the queen at her Sandringham estate, in which Queen Elizabeth suddenly said in a quiet moment after dinner, "I shall never abdicate." “It’s been an emotional 10 days,” said Tisch, who brought flowers to leave at the British High Commission and planned to visit a statue of Queen Elizabeth.
Source: CBC News September 19, 2022 09:25 UTC