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Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the deaths of Corporal Gomez and Corporal WarrenJuly 22, 2006 “My husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I were very saddened to learn today in Italy about the incident near Kandahar, Afghanistan that cost the lives of Corporal Francisco Gomez and Corporal Jason Patrick Warren and that also injured eight other Canadian military personnel. The increasing toll of our brave soldiers killed or injured while conducting reconstruction operations in Afghanistan, on behalf of Canada and in solidarity with a civilian population that has suffered such hardships, serves as a painful illustration of the tense predicament in which this country finds itself. With each new incident, we are getting a sense of the sacrifice and efforts needed to restore peace and justice to this part of the world. We lack the words to properly recognize the immense determination and selflessness of the members of the Canadian Forces who day in and day out carry out their noble mission to ensure the safety and improve the living conditions of the Afghan people. Corporal Gomez and Corporal Warren served their country admirably. From the bottom of our hearts and with the utmost respect, we wish to express our deepest sympathies to their families, friends, loved ones and comrades, and to assure them that all Canadians stand with them during these very trying times.” Michaëlle Jean Media information |
