Canadians commemorate Remembrance Day
People lay poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa November 11, 2011.
A young boy places a letter on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Friday November 11, 2011.Adrian Wyld
Wreaths lay against the National War Memorial during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa November 11, 2011BLAIR GABLE
Quebec Premier Jean Charest, right, and Lt. Gov. Pierre Duchesne free doves at the cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony Friday, November 11, 2011 in Quebec CityJacques Boissinot
Soldiers parade in front of the cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony Friday, November 11, 2011 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks with veterans following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Friday November 11, 2011.Adrian Wyld
A soldier touches the plaque of a fallen comrade at the war memorial after the last Remembrance Day ceremony at Kandahar Air Field Friday, November 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Ryan Remiorz/CP
2011 Silver Cross Mother Patty Braun, a Saskatchewan widow whose son was killed in Afghanistan in 2006, Governor General David Johnston (saluting), his wife Sharon, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Friday November 11, 2011Adrian Wyld
A man places his poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Friday November 11, 2011.Adrian Wyld
Dorothy Perks, 93, a veteran of the Second World War, salutes during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Montreal Friday, November 11, 2011Graham Hughes
Canadian soldiers take part in the last Remembrance Day ceremony at Kandahar Air Field Friday, November 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Ryan Remiorz/CP
Sgt, Renay Groves, from St. John's Nfld, 21 Elecrtonic Warfare Regiment, sheds a tear during the last Remembrance Day ceremony at Kandahar Air Field Friday, November 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Ryan Remiorz/CP
Two Canadian soldiers comfort each other as they pay their respects to a fallen comrade at the war memorial after the last Remembrance Day ceremony at Kandahar Air Field Friday, November 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Ryan Remiorz/CP
A soldier touches the plaque of a fallen comrade at the war memorial after the last Remembrance Day ceremony at Kandahar Air Field Friday, November 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Ryan Remiorz/CP
Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay pays his respects after laying a wreath at the war memorial during the last Remembrance Day ceremony at Kandahar Air Field Friday, November 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Ryan Remiorz/CP
Members of the Royal Canadian Navy place wreaths at Remembrance Day ceremonies in Halifax on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.Andrew Vaughan/CP
Merchant marine veteran John Rolfe heads to lay a wreath in the driving rain at Remembrance Day ceremonies in Halifax on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.Andrew Vaughan/CP
Director Joel Zwick (C) on the set of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
Memorial Cross recipient Cain Blake, 15-year-old son of Petty Officer (second class) Craig Blake who lost his life in Afghanistan in 2010, and his mother Prisilla Blake attend Remembrance Day ceremonies in Halifax on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.Andrew Vaughan/CP
Governor General David Johnston (centre), his wife Sharon (right) and 2011 Silver Cross Mother Patty Braun, a Saskatchewan widow whose son was killed in Afghanistan in 2006, participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.Adrian Wyld/CP
A colour guard from the Russian missile cruiser Varyag takes part during Canadian Remembrance Day Ceremonies November 11, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The cruiseris docked in Vancouver as part of goodwill visit.ANDY CLARK
Russian sailors from the missile cruiser Varyag (L) join Canadian veterans during Remembrance Day Ceremonies November 11, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia.ANDY CLARK
Russian sailors from the missile cruiser Varyag (L) stand behind Canadian sailors during Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 11, 2011.ANDY CLARK
Russian sailors from the missile cruiser Varyag (C) stand behind Canadian veterans during Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 11, 2011.ANDY CLARK