Prime Minister of Canada on National Peacekeepers’ Day
August 9, 2011
Ottawa, OntarioPrime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark National Peacekeepers’ Day:
“For over 60 years, Canada has sent her sons and daughters around the world to promote values we hold so dear: peace, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Today, we salute Canada’s peacekeepers, who have always been willing to step forward to serve our country and the world in times of need.
“Peacekeepers do more than just walk a line, keeping warring factions apart. They deliver humanitarian aid, help refugees return to their homes and ensure their continued safety by clearing mines and other dangers left over from conflicts. Peacekeepers also help nurture stable government and human rights by supporting elections, and training police forces and the judiciary.
“Canada has participated in the majority of United Nations and NATO peacekeeping operations, sending tens of thousands of men and women to more than 40 countries on the brink of collapse.
“Today, I join all Canadians in remembering the peacekeepers who have sacrificed so much, even their lives, so others can know peace. Each one has made a real and lasting difference by helping to bring freedom and democracy to countries devastated by conflict. As Canadians, we take pride in their efforts and we are grateful for their service.”
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
The Pearson Peacekeeping Centre was established in 1994 at the request of the Government of Canada and was named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, former Prime Minister of Canada and recipient of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in establishing the United Nations Emergency Force – the first modern international peace operation.
As global demands for conflict prevention and resolution increase, so does the demand for our programming and expertise. To date, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre has trained over 18 000 from over 150 countries. Participants of our programs, courses and training have gone on to effectively contribute to peace operations around the world.
Today, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre has its head office in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) and an operating office in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
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National Peacekeepers Day ~ August 9, 2011
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