Nipissing Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin shows the emotion of events in Ottawa as he attended a ceremony at the National War Memorial this morning to pay tribute to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.
To the left is Liberal leader Justin Trudeau
Aspin was visiting the memorial where Cirillo was fatally shot Wednesday by a gunman who then raced to Parliament Hill, where he was killed in a gunfight in the halls of the Centre Block.
Several federal MPs were also on hand to pay their respects at the memorial, even taking part in an impromptu rendition of O Canada.
Aspin and the rest of the MPs were back in the House of Commons to resume the business of government today. The session started with a moment of silence and the singing of O canada.
Meanwhile, flags at City Hall in North Bay are flying at half staff this morning to honour the memory of the soldier killed yesterday by a lone gunman in Ottawa.
Police in the city are patrolling with heightened awareness at a number of buildings today.
Flag at half-staff this afternoon in Callander. Photo by Jeff Turl.
Meanwhile, Aspin will be holding a media conference tomorrow, Friday, concerning the serious events of the past few days.
