The Honourable Jack Layton, Leader of the Official Opposition, will lie in state on Parliament Hill in the Foyer of the House of Commons on August 24 and 25, 2011. Members of the public wishing to pay their respects are invited to do so from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 and from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 25.
A book of condolences will be available in the Foyer of the House of Commons from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, and from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Thursday August 25 through Saturday, August 27, 2011 when a state funeral will be held in Toronto.