To commemorate Remembrance Day on Parliament Hill, thousands of Canadians lined up early at the National War Memorial on Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau laid a wreath to honour the sacrifices of soldiers, while Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife Sharon attended in military uniform.

Colleen Fitzpatrick, this year's Silver Cross Mother, laid a wreath on behalf of all mothers who lost a child in conflict.

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Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife Sharon. Photo by Jean Chartrand

Sophie Gregoire and Justin Trudeau on Friday. Photo by Jean Chartrand

The Governor General lays down a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11. Photo by Jean Chartrand
Silver Cross Mother Colleen Fitzpatrick at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11. Photo by Jean Chartrand

Youth honour fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11. Photo by Jean Chartrand
Photo by Jean Chartrand

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