Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada on the occasion of Remembrance Day

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November 7, 2006
"A symbol of the tremendous dedication and valiant courage of our fallen soldiers, the poppy is worn today as a sign of remembrance of the terrible price paid on the battlefields to ensure our precious freedom.
It is a simple flower worn close to our hearts, for we have not forgotten that thousands of men and women, many of whom had not yet reached the age of 20, left everything behind. They risked everything to give us the chance to live as we do today, in a country where we are free to pursue our most ambitious dreams, limited only by our imaginations.
With an incredible openness of heart and mind, they made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in the effort. Their bravery and commitment deserve not only our admiration, but also our full recognition and deepest gratitude. It is now our turn to ensure that this freedom and peace triumph over the tyranny and madness that gripped the last century.
On Remembrance Day, let us teach our children and future generations to cherish the invaluable legacy they have left to us. Let us take a moment to pause and reflect on this with those around us. And may every poppy keep that memory alive."
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Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada on the occasion of Remembrance Day

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