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On Remembrance Day, Unifor honours those who have served Canada in times of war, conflict, and peace, and remember those who never returned home. We stand with veterans, serving Canadian Armed Forces members and their families, recognizing the lasting physical and emotional toll that service can carry.
Throughout history, it has been working-class people, and the sons and daughters of working-class families, who have been sent to the frontlines of war and asked to make the ultimate sacrifice. It is often those with the least who are asked to give the most. Their courage and sacrifice have left an enduring mark and helped defend the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy today. We recognize the lasting impact of war on working families and communities and honour their service.
The tragedy at Canadian Forces Base Wainright in Alberta last month is a painful reminder that the risks of military service also extend here at home. On Oct. 17, four Canadian Armed Forces members lost their lives in a live-fire training incident. They went to work that day not knowing they would never return home to their loved ones.
We mourn their loss and hold those injured, their families, and their fellow comrades in our thoughts.
