Prime Minister Mark Carney joins fellow members of Parliament as the House of Commons observes a moment of silence in honour of the late Ken Dryden on Wednesday. Mr. Dryden was a Liberal MP, representing the Toronto riding of York Centre between 2004 and 2011.

MPs paid tribute to Ken Dryden on Wednesday, standing for a moment of silence after Question Period and then delivering remarks on a life that included accomplishments in hockey as well as federal politics.

A minister of social development under then-prime-minister Paul Martin, Mr. Dryden was also one of hockey’s most noted players, winning the Stanley Cup six times in eight seasons with the Montreal Canadiens .

Mr. Dryden, aged 78, died earlier this month.

“Few Canadians have given more or stood taller for our country.” Prim

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