Artists, politicians and devotees of the Québécois music scene flocked to a Montreal cathedral on Saturday to pay their final respects to Jean-Pierre Ferland, a folk music luminary whose French-language compositions made him a beloved figure across the province.
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A national funeral was held in Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral Saturday morning. Flags will continue to fly at half-mast until sunset at the National Assembly.