Canada Marks Remembrance Day Amid Mourning for Fallen Soldiers

Canadians observed the 95th anniversary of Remembrance Day on November 11, 2026, with ceremonies held across the country. Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, led national observances at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, where he read the names of four soldiers killed in a recent wildfire at Canadian Armed Forces Base Wainwright: Sgt. Morgan Wong, Pte. Shaun Farrell, Pte. Aidan Goulding, and Pte. Hayden Lykkemark.

Ceremonies in St. John's, Halifax, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island also marked the 25th anniversary of the start of the Afghanistan war, which resulted in 159 Canadian deaths. Governor General Louise Arbour and political leaders Pierre Poilievre and Avi Lewis issued messages emphasizing the courage of service members and the necessity of supporting veterans.

In a joint statement, Ministers Jill McKnight, David J. McGuinty, and Gary Anandasangaree honored the commitment of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The ministers noted that the country remains in mourning for the victims of the Wainwright tragedy while referencing Canada's broader military history from the South African War to operations in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith spoke in the legislature regarding the commitment of those who wear the Canadian Armed Forces uniform.