Office of the Premier
Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement regarding Remembrance Day:
"For Canadians, November 11 is a solemn day when we honour and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom.
"Almost 100 years ago, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote the poem, In Flanders Fields. He was struck by the flowers that grew among the countless graves of his friends. It's a reminder of the incredible dedication shown by the men and women of our armed forces, both then and today.
"We honour their memory by preserving what they fought for - peace, freedom, and Canada, a place where differences are settled not with violence, but with discussion and democracy. We will never forget."
Contact:
Sam Oliphant
Press Secretary
Office of the Premier
250 952-7252
