Prince Edward Island has set out a book of condolences for Jack Layton at Province House, which will be later given to his family.

Islanders are welcome to contribute to the book, which will be there for signing until Sept. 2.

Meanwhile, NDP supporters in P.E.I. promise to carry on Layton's work

A member of the NDP executive, Islander Joe Byrne said Tuesday Canadians should take time to remember the impact Layton had on politics.

"A good man with ideals that transcended himself, either as a person or a politician, has just gone to God before his time, and we miss him," Byrne said in an interview from Spain.

Byrne will be back in time for Layton's funeral at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall at 2 p.m. ET Saturday, which will be open to the public

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has extended the courtesy of a state funeral to Layton, and his body will lie in state in Ottawa and Toronto before the funeral.

The lying-in-state will be Wednesday and Thursday at the House of Commons foyer in Ottawa, and Friday and Saturday at Toronto City Hall. Both will be open to the public.

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