People across Canada paused for a moment of silence on Saturday to mark Remembrance Day and honour the more than 100,000 Canadians killed in war and peacekeeping missions during the past century.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his wife and their two children attended the main ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa under rainy skies. Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean was also among the dignitaries.
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The prime minister was asked for his comments after the ceremonies and praised the three remaining Canadian veterans of the First World War.
"I said earlier this week we think particularly about the people who are serving in Afghanistan now. But there's been a lot talk this year about the fact there are still three World War One veterans living, and I think we should cherish every moment they're still with us."
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In Kandahar, Afghanistan, about 500 Canadian soldiers marked Remembrance Day with a poignant ceremony. They gathered on the parade square at National Command Headquarters in front of a grey stone cenotaph bearing the names and photographs of Canadians who have been killed in Afghanistan.
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Canadian Military Personnel Killed
First World War: 1914-1918 66,655 Second World War: 1939-1945 44,893 Korean conflict: 1950-1953 516 Peacekeeping: 1956-2006 121 Afghanistan: 2002-2006 42
Hillier said he's used to Remembrance Day sending a chill down his spine. "But this week, the chill down my spine and the emotion that I and all of us feel across this country is greater than it has ever been," he said during Ontario's first Tribute to the Fallen ceremony.
I recommend you read the full CBC News article.Canuck-PDA Remembers!
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