CDS Statement : Death of Lt(N) Chris Saunders

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October 6, 2004 Check against delivery It is with great sadness that I am here tonight to inform you, as the Prime Minister stated in the House a short while ago, of a terrible loss. We have just learned that Lieutenant (Navy) Chris Saunders, a Combat Systems Engineer on board HMCS CHICOUTIMI, has passed away. C'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que je suis ici ce soir pour vous faire part d'une perte terrible. Nous venons tout juste d'apprendre que le Lieutenant de vaisseau Chris Saunders, un ingénieur des systèmes de combat bord du NCSM Chicoutimi, vient de décéder. Chris was one of three individuals that were evacuated from the submarine today. Regrettably during the course of the medical evacuation his condition worsened. He arrived at SLIGO Hospital in North-West Ireland at approx 7:30 PM local time where medical staff did everything they could to save his life but they were unsuccessful. The cause of death has yet to be determined. We are still gathering information about this tragic incident, but I wanted to inform you of this terrible loss as soon as possible. We will provide further updates from Maritime Force Atlantic in Halifax as information becomes available. Nous sommes encore en train de chercher à en savoir plus au sujet de cet accident, mais je veux vous en informer le plus tôt possible de cette malheureuse perte. Families of the sailors have been briefed in Halifax . To Chris' wife Gwen, their two young sons, and all of their family, I would like to offer you, on behalf of all Canadian Forces members, our sincere condolences and assure you that we will do everything to assist and support you through this terrible time. - 30 -

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