On Remembrance Day, we pause with gratitude and deep respect to honour the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to Canada. We also hold close the recent loss of Canadian soldiers at CFB Wainwright, remembering their dedication, their loved ones, and the profound sacrifice made in the service of our country.
The freedoms we cherish, the freedom to live, speak, gather and build our future, have never been guaranteed. They have been protected by generations of courageous Canadians, and by the men and women who continue to serve and defend our country today.
To those who served, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who wear the uniform now: thank you. Your courage, commitment and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Lest we forget.
À l’occasion du Jour du Souvenir, nous observons une pause, animés par la gratitude et un profond respect, afin de rendre hommage aux hommes et femmes héroïques qui ont donné leur vie au service du Canada. Nous gardons aussi une pensée émue pour la perte récente de soldats canadiens à la base des Forces canadiennes de Wainwright. Nous rendons hommage à leur dévouement, à leurs proches et au sacrifice immense qu’ils ont consenti au service de notre pays.
Les libertés auxquelles nous tenons tant — la liberté de vivre, de s’exprimer, de se rassembler et de bâtir notre avenir — n’ont jamais été garanties. Ces libertés ont été protégées par des générations de Canadiens courageux ainsi que par les hommes et femmes qui continuent aujourd’hui encore de servir et de défendre notre pays.
À ceux qui ont servi, à ceux qui ont fait le sacrifice suprême et à ceux qui portent aujourd’hui l’uniforme, nous disons merci. Votre courage, votre dévouement et votre abnégation ne seront pas oubliés.
N’oublions jamais.
2026 Remembrance Day Sentry Program participants
On November 11th, 12 participants will take part in the Remembrance Day Sentry Program in Ottawa. Among them is an officer cadet, chosen to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada.
Selected from nominations from across the country, these individuals were chosen based on their deployment experience, community involvement, physical fitness, and record of conduct.
Their participation in the National Remembrance Day Ceremony highlights the dedication, professionalism, and service of members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Created in 1998, the Remembrance Day Sentry Program publicly recognizes outstanding CAF members from both the Regular and the Reserve Force, as well as the RCMP, for their service to Canada.
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, has announced the names of 11 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and one Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer selected for the Remembrance Day Sentry Program. Among them was an officer cadet, chosen to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada.
The following personnel had the honour of playing an important ceremonial role at this year’s national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa:
- Canadian Army – Sentry Commander: Officer Cadet Quinn MacDonald, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ont.;
- Royal Canadian Navy Sentry: Sailor 1st Class Brayden Zunti, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Vancouver, Esquimalt, B.C.;
- Royal Canadian Air Force Sentry: Master Corporal Bénédicte Moke, Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations, Cornwall, Ont.;
- Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Sentry: Master Warrant Officer Sébastien Courville, SMV, CD, Canadian Special Operations Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.;
- Canadian Joint Forces Command – Nursing Officer: Captain Valérie Coulombe, High Readiness Detachment, 1 Canadian Field Hospital, Ottawa;
- Canadian Ranger Sentry: Ranger Darrell Johnson, CD, 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Carcross, Y.T.;
- Indigenous Council – Eagle Staff Bearer: Corporal Angèle Leblanc, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Petawawa;
- Indigenous Council – Eagle Staff Bearer Assistant: Warrant Officer Sylvain Leblanc, CD, 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Petawawa;
- Directorate of History and Heritage, Musician – Bugler: Sailor 1st Class Renjie Zhao, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Donnacona, Montreal, Que.;
- Directorate of History and Heritage, Musician – Piper: Master Corporal Alastair Sanderson, CD, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s), Hamilton, Ont.;
- Special Guest to the Chief of the Defence Staff and Canadian Armed Forces Chief Warrant Officer: Master Corporal Rhéa Kirkup, CD, Cold Lake Transition Centre, Cold Lake, Alta.; and
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sentry: Staff Sergeant Chris Smigelsky, Applied Police Sciences, Depot Division, Regina, Sask.
Representative of the duty, commitment, and diversity of Canada’s military and security personnel, these exceptional program participants have been honoured with this distinction based on specific criteria. These include their deployment experience, community involvement, physical fitness, and record of conduct. The sentries and program participants also reflect the diversity and inclusion found in today’s CAF.
Created in 1998, the Remembrance Day Sentry Program publicly recognizes outstanding CAF members from both the Regular and the Reserve Force, as well as the RCMP, for their dedication, professionalism, and performance in service to Canada.
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