Members of Parliament will pay tribute to the "Happy Warrior" in a special session of the House this morning.

After shutting down early Thursday afternoon in the wake of the sudden, tragic news of the death of Jim Flaherty, the Commons reopens this morning to give MPs on all sides of the House the opportunity to speak about their former colleague.

Speeches are expected to get underway shortly after 10 a.m. ET, after which the House will likely agree to rise for the two-week Easter recess.

Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin, an NDP MP, led the Speaker's parade into the House at 10 a.m.

Labour Minister Kellie Leitch, who was a close friend to Flaherty and at his side giving him medical attention when he died, will deliver condolences on behalf of the government.

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