Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for again raising this important matter.
We know that 68,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders lost their lives in World War I and that the last Canadian known to have served in that war has passed away. I am talking about John Babcock.
In the next two weeks, there will be a number of events to underscore the significance of what happened. The values of democracy and freedom drove those who fought during World War I to give us a better life.
On April 9, a large commemorative event will be held in their honour.