Please read the following statement from Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, recognising National Peacekeepers Day:
“Canadians are proud of our legacy of peacekeeping, a Canadian invention for which the Rt Hon Lester B Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize. Our peacekeepers promote peace and non-violence by addressing the root causes of conflict and creating stable and safe environments. Peacekeepers often find themselves in incredibly dangerous situations and put themselves on the line to protect innocent people. This National Peacekeepers Day and every day, we thank our peacekeepers who serve and have served in operations around the world.”