OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 06/25/11 -- It is with great sadness that my wife, Sharon, and I have learned of the death, in Afghanistan, of a member of the Canadian Forces.
As commander-in-chief, I mourn the loss of this soldier and would like his loved ones and comrades to know that I admire the work that he did to fulfill the Canadian mission in Afghanistan.
On behalf of my wife and all Canadians, I extend my deepest condolences to the family, the friends and the brothers and sisters-in-arms of this soldier. Our thoughts are with you all in this difficult time.
David Johnston
Contacts:
Marie-Pierre Belanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca