Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, released the following statement on Remembrance Day:
“Today, more than a century after the guns fell silent in Europe, Canadians across the country and around the world pause to reflect.
“Our military history is as brilliant and storied as Canada itself, from simple farmers defending their homes at Queenston and Ridgeway, to the tenacious resolve of our forces in the World Wars, to those who upheld our nation’s honour in Korea, in Afghanistan and on peacekeeping missions across the globe.
“It is a legacy of professionalism, duty and courage. Of sailors, soldiers and aviators giving their all, and often their lives, for a common cause. A story of adversity, struggle and triumph.
“For generations, we have marked this day with prayer, gratitude and, most of all, remembrance. Because as proud as our history is, we know the high price at which these victories came.
“This and every Remembrance Day, we thank our veterans and present-day military members for their service on sea, land and air, and we honour the memories of all those who fell in our nation’s wars. May we all, in our own small ways, carry on their selfless spirit.
“Lest we forget.”
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