EDMONTON -- The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta hosted a service of remembrance at the Alberta legislature on Thursday morning.
"It's such an honour and a privilege to be in the rotunda today to remember the brave efforts of the men and women in our Canadian armed forces and to pay respect to their immense courage and sacrifice," Nathan Cooper said.
Opposition leader Rachel Notley, Consul General of the Republic of Korea Byung-won Chung and Premier Jason Kenney shared remarks.
"We know that war must be the last resort, fought only when a just peace depends upon it. And when it is over, we Canadian grieve for the suffering on all sides," Kenney said.
The ceremony included a performance by the Salvation Army’s Edmonton Temple Band and the Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus and the laying of wreaths.
Cooper encouraged all Albertans to take time to pause and honour Canadian veterans who answered the call to service.
There will many Remembrance Day services and ceremonies in the Edmonton region on Monday, Nov. 11.
