Mr. Speaker, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to remember those who sacrificed so much for the country we call home. Each year we stand in a moment of silence, and this year, new names are carried within that silence, because on October 17, four Canadian soldiers lost their lives during training at CFB Wainwright.
Among them was Private Hayden Lykkemark from Langley, British Columbia. He was only 19 years old, a young man with dreams for his future and an entire life ahead of him. The tragic loss reminds us why we gather every November 11 to honour the great generations of Canadians who served us, those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who returned forever changed.
As we gather in remembrance across Abbotsford—South Langley and across Canada, we stand with every veteran and every Canadian family that carries the weight of loss. We will remember them. Lest we forget.