Please read the following statement from Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, recognising the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
“Today we remember those who lost their lives on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy. We honour the Canadians who went through unimaginable horrors to safeguard future generations. We thank our veterans and owe it to them to defend democratic institutions and to always strive for peace.”