Montreal, Quebec City hold marches following Paris attacks

Thousands of people marched silently through the streets of Montreal and Quebec City on Sunday to honour the 17 victims of three days of bloodshed in Paris.

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The Montreal demonstration, billed as an expression of unity and defiance,began at 11 a.m.at Place des Arts, onthe corner of Jeanne-Mance Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard. It ended at the French consulateat 1501McGillCollege Ave.

Ariel Teboul, who is originally from France, said he decided to take partbecause he believes in the right to freedom of expression.

Mayor Denis Coderre and Bruno Clerc, consul general of France in Montreal, were also in attendance.

In a statement, Coderre saluted the determination and courage of the French people and said their sadness is shared by all Montrealers."

The Canadian Jewish Association also organized a vigil at the Beth Isral Beth Aaron synagogue in Cte-Saint-Luc at 7:30 p.m.

Premier PhilippeCouillardwas at the march in Quebec City, whichbegan at 11 a.m. at the National Assembly and proceeded along Saint-Jean Street to the French consulate.

"It is important that we all say loud and clear that we all want to live together, in peace," Couillard said.

"The terrorists who acted, they want us to exclude people. They want to see us doing this. We will not do this. We will do the opposite."

Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouveralso scheduledevents.

Quebec, Canada send representatives to Paris

In Paris, hundreds of thousands of people gatheredat PlacedelaRpublique, including Canada's Public Safety Minister StevenBlaneyand dozens of other world leaders.

MichelRobitaille, Quebec's delegate-general in the French capital, attended on behalf of the province.

Blaneytold reporters he made the trip to show the support of Canadians for the French people, adding there is a deep bond between Canada and France.

Canada and its allies will not be intimidated and will continue to stand firmly together against terrorists who would threaten the peace, freedom and democracy our countries so dearly value, Blaney said in a statement.

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuvethanked Blaney for his support, pointing out that Canada was the site oftwo attacks on soldiersin October.

Sunday's tributes followthe shootings at the offices of the satirical weekly newspaper CharlieHebdo, the killing of a police woman inMontrouge, and the hostage-taking at a kosher supermarket at thePortedeVincennes.