Thousands of people gathered in Ottawa to attend the ceremony marking the end of the First World War on Remembrance Day.
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Every year on November 11, Canadians gather near the National War Memorial to honor the veterans who gave their lives for their country.
105 years after the end of the war between 1914 and 1918, two minutes of silence were observed at 11 a.m.
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Several dignitaries, including Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
At the invitation of TVA Nouvelles, citizens from all walks of life underline the importance of paying tribute to the Canadians who took part in this armed conflict and left their mark on the country.
“It’s important to recognize our veterans and everything they do for the rest of us,” one woman said, adding that two of her grandparents fought alongside the Allies.
“It’s a good day to remember my friends and the things they did,” one man said.
“It’s always been something I’ve wanted to do in my life,” said a woman who traveled from Nova Scotia to attend the Armistice Day ceremony.
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Commemorations are planned across the country, particularly in Quebec and Montreal.
Prime Minister François Legault and Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenière are expected in downtown Montreal.