NR - 10.083 - July 20, 2010
OTTAWA – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today on the death of a soldier in Afghanistan.
“I would like to express my profound condolences to the family and friends of Sapper Brian Collier, who died as the result of an improvised explosive device detonated during a foot patrol in the Panjwa’i District.
Sapper Brian Collier was a remarkable Canadian and a dedicated soldier. He made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and has earned the recognition and the respect of us all.
Canada is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected Afghan government and as part of an UN-mandated, NATO-led mission. While the mission continues to be challenging, our men and women in uniform are doing an incredible job meeting these challenges on a daily basis.
We are committed to our objective to help Afghans build a brighter future for themselves so they may live in freedom just as we do here in Canada.”
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