Hundreds of people packed a Lac-Mégantic, Que., church this morning for a memorial service in honour of the victims killed by the July 6 train derailment and resulting explosions.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. David Johnston will be among the dignitaries attending the service.
The memorial began at 11 a.m. at Ste-Agnès Church and was being presided over by Luc Cyr, the archbishop of Sherbrooke.
Some 700 places in the 1,000-seat church were reserved for loved ones of the deceased, with the remaining pew spots set aside for locals, volunteers and dignitaries.
The father of one of the victims spoke to CBC News this morning before the mass began.
His daughter, Kathy Clusiault, 24, was killed in the blast three weeks ago.
She lived above Musicafé, a popular bar near the train tracks, where many of the victims were enjoying the summer evening when the train careened of the tracks.
Jean Clusiault said his faith and his family's support has helped him through his grief.
"I've got great support and I know the preacher who is here. He's a friend of mine and he helped me a lot," he said.
Forty-seven people were killed when the train carrying crude oil derailed, causing multiple explosions at the centre of the bustling town.
Close to 1,000 people will attend a memorial mass in Lac-Mégantic this morning. The service will be presided over by Archbishop of Sherbrooke Luc Cyr. (The Canadian Press) Forty-two victims have so far been found in the city's devastated core. Crews are still searching for the remains of five missing people, who are presumed to be dead.
The tragedy has triggered several lawsuits, a police criminal investigation and a probe by federal transportation-safety officials.
Quebec and the federal government have each promised $60 million for emergency assistance and longer-term reconstruction help for the town.
Ottawa has also revamped some of its rules on train transport, following the advice of the federal Transportation Safety Board.
Follow CBC reporters Willy Lowry and Raffy Boudjikanian as they report live from the memorial in Lac-Mégantic:
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