Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the deaths of Master Corporal Allan Stewart and Trooper Patrick James Pentland

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the deaths of Master Corporal Allan Stewart and Trooper Patrick James Pentland:

“It is with great sadness that I learned of the deaths of Master Corporal Allan Stewart and Trooper Patrick James Pentland, who died yesterday in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle as they assisted fellow soldiers. 

On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I would like to express my sincerest condolences to their family and friends. In this time of mourning, our thoughts and prayers are with them.  They can take great pride in knowing that these brave soldiers helped build a better future for the Afghan people.  I also extend my wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured in this attack.

Their sacrifice leaves a profound legacy – a legacy of hope and confidence for the future of Afghanistan and its people.  They will not be forgotten.”