Quebecers and hockey fans around the world giving Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur a final send-off, as the province holds a national funeral in his honour.
Lafleur, who captured five Stanley Cup titles and was a hockey hero in Quebec long before his NHL playing days, died after a series of prolonged health issues, including lung cancer. He was 70.
The funeral for the man known affectionately as le Démon Blond is presently underway at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in downtown Montreal. CBC is be carrying the ceremonies live, with English translation, in the livestream above.
The church's choir performed as Lafleur's casket — draped in the Montreal Canadiens' flag — was carried to the front of the stage.
The Archbishop of Montreal, Christian Lépine, is presiding over the funeral. Michel Lacroix, the Montreal Canadiens' in-arena announcer, will be introducing several speakers throughout the ceremony.
Geoff Molson, the team's owner, was the first to speak, followed by Lafleur's longtime teammate and captain Yvan Cournoyer.
The funeral follows two days of public visitations at the Bell Centre, where thousands lined up for hours for a chance to pay their respects.
Dignitaries in attendance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier are among the long list of dignitaries attending. They both addressed reporters prior to the ceremony.
"Today is a day to say thank you to Guy Lafleur for everything he gave us over so many years," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, moments before he entered the church with his wife Sophie Grégoire.
"All the wins, all the inspiration, the incredible games he played, but also his deep humanity. His contributions to the world around him were legendary and an inspiration to us all."
Quebec's premier described Lafleur as "the idol for the Quebec nation."
"We were so proud that a guy coming from here was the best player in the world," Legault said.
Here's how you can follow along:
On TV: CBC News Network will be live from the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral Tuesday morning as of 8 a.m. A network special following the ceremony, with live translation, will begin at 10 a.m. Local programming in Montreal will continue the coverage throughout the day.
On Digital: The CBC News Network special will be available on the CBC Montreal website as a livestream, starting at 10 a.m. ET. The special will also be available live on CBC Gem and on the CBC Montreal and CBC News Facebook pages.
On Radio: A Montreal radio special will run on 88.5 FM — and across the stations of the Quebec Community Network —on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Shawn Apel and co-hosted by Shawn Lyons, including live updates from the scene from local reporters.
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