Jim Flaherty Honoured With Green-Lit CN Tower (TWEETS)

The CN Tower lit up in green on Friday to honour Jim Flaherty, the long-serving former finance minister who died this week.

The MP for Whitby—Oshawa was known for wearing green ties that gave a nod to his Irish heritage.

There were also plans to light up Toronto city hall.

The tower go green again on Wednesday, when a state funeral is held for Flaherty, much as it did for late NDP leader Jack Layton in 2011.

CN Tower is green for @JimFlaherty pic.twitter.com/qLQLhBi6GX

— Stephen Maher (@stphnmaher) April 12, 2014

Another shot from Bay & Front of #CNTower #toronto all green for @Jim Flaherty. RIP. pic.twitter.com/G48CeOUz91

— pierrebourque (@pierrebourque) April 12, 2014

Toronto's tall tribute to Jim Flaherty. pic.twitter.com/lJMCrqsh5K

— Steve Ladurantaye (@sladurantaye) April 12, 2014

CN Tower is green tonight. For Jim. pic.twitter.com/6QvGIZiiRS

— James Moore (@JamesMoore_org) April 12, 2014

But those weren't the only landmarks to pay tribute to Flaherty. The Canadian flag flew at half-mast over Parliament Hill on Friday morning.

In memory of our dear friend, Jim Flaherty (December 30, 1949-April 10, 2014) pic.twitter.com/NxB8UZYc3L

— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) April 11, 2014

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird also asked that flags be flown at half-mast at all of Canada's missions abroad. Here the flag flies at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

I've asked that all of our missions abroad lower their flags to half-mast in honour of Jim Flaherty, a great Canadian pic.twitter.com/18IolBC8AI

— John Baird (@HonJohnBaird) April 11, 2014

And yesterday, NASDAQ paid tribute to Flaherty in New York's Times Square.

Nasdaq commemorates Jim Flaherty at Times Square today because of his contribution to global economy. pic.twitter.com/7SHKtPvxnJ

— Lisa LaFlamme (@LisaLaFlammeCTV) April 10, 2014

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