In Canada, Remembrance Day is November 11.  It’s a National Day where we take the time to remember 100 000 Canadians who died on duty.

Ottawa, Ontario – November 11, 2010, marks the 92nd anniversary of the end of the First World War. Ninety-two years ago, over 66,000 courageous Canadians gave their lives defending our country. Ninety-two years ago, Germany signed an armistice with the Allies. Ninety-two years ago, the battlefields of the First World War fell silent.

On Remembrance Day we pay tribute to all the members of our military who made sacrifices, past and present, to uphold Canadian values and help create a better, safer world for Canadians and people everywhere.  I also encourage you to participate in the Historica-Dominion Institute campaign “Take Two Minutes to Remember” by clicking here, http://www.historica-dominion.ca/en/2minutes.

I participated in the veterans’ Remembrance Day service at the Miramichi Seniors’ Home on November 6. I will also visit St. Andrews Elementary School and Ian Baillie School on the morning of the 10th. Lastly, I will participate in the Chatham Legion’s service at James M. Hill Memorial School at 11:00 a.m. and the Sunny Corner parade at 2:00 p.m. on the 11th. I hope to see many of you there.

On behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative government, I want to say “thank you” to all those who have served and who continue to serve our great country.

Lest we forget.