Ed Broadbent, Longtime NDP Leader, to Receive Rare State Funeral
• Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent to receive rare state funeral on Jan. 28, only the second opposition leader to be given the honor • Served as MP for 24 years, including 14 years as federal NDP leader; moved party further left and up in polls • Died on Jan. 11 at age 87; Prime Minister Trudeau praises his "commitment to helping others" • Will lie in state in Ottawa and Toronto prior to Jan. 28 funeral • Second opposition leader to receive state funeral after Jack Layton in 2011; funerals normally reserved for prime ministers and governors general