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Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-Chief of Canada on the deaths of Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge and Sergeant Gregory John Kruse

| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches

OTTAWA- Still reeling from the shock of yesterday's announcement, we have received further heart-wrenching, painful news today, again from Afghanistan. It was with great sorrow that we learned that Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge, from the 2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada and Sergeant Gregory John Kruse, from 2 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Petawawa were killed when an explosive device was detonated while they were conducting security operations in the Panjwayi District. One member of the Afghan National Police and one Afghan interpreter were also killed. Four Canadian soldiers and one Afghan interpreter were wounded.


Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper

| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of two Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan:


Two Canadian soldiers killed and four injured in Afghanistan

| National Defence | news releases

OTTAWA - Two Canadian soldiers, as well as one member of the Afghan National Police and one Afghan interpreter were killed on December 27, 2008, when an explosive device detonated in their vicinity in the Panjwayi District.


Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper

| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan:


Canadian Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

| National Defence | news releases

OTTAWA - One Canadian soldier was killed and three others were injured when their armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion in Zharey District about 12:45 p.m. Kandahar time, December 26, 2008.


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