Madam Speaker, every year, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to remember the end of World War I. We gather to honour the brave Canadians who served and continue to serve our country.
This Monday, November 11, I will be commemorating Remembrance Day with many Vaughan residents at the Woodbridge Cenotaph. We will gather to remember the sacrifices of those in the Canadian Armed Forces and reflect on the freedoms they fought so hard to protect.
With each passing year, we are reminded that the cost of peace is not free. With it comes much responsibility to all Canadians. Our liberties were earned through the dedication and sacrifice of countless men and women. Their sacrifices have shaped the Canada we know and love today: free, peaceful and united.
As we observe a moment of silence, let us remember those who continue to serve at home and abroad and who stand for freedom and democracy and against tyranny. I thank the generations of those in the Canadian Armed Forces who have served.
Lest we forget.