Jack Layton State Funeral on Canada Place Storyboard
MEDIA ADVISORY
LIVE BROADCAST OF JACK LAYTON’S FUNERAL AT CANADA PLACE
August 26, 2011 – Vancouver, BC – Canada Place will broadcast the state funeral for the Honourable Jack Layton, Leader of her Majesty’s Official Opposition, on Saturday, August 27 beginning at 10:00am PDT.WHAT: STATE FUNERAL FOR THE HONOURABLE JACK LAYTON
In commemoration of his service to our nation as Leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition, Canada Place will broadcast the state funeral of the Honourable Jack Layton on Canada's Storyboard, the 25ft outdoor screen at the front of Canada Place.
The CBC broadcast will be live-fed with audio.
WHERE: Canada Place Plaza
WHEN: Beginning at 10:00am PDT
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