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June 8, 2009
OTTAWA—My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I have just learned the sad news of the death of Private Alexandre Péloquin, a member of the 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment. He was on patrol in an area southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he was killed by an explosive device. The increasingly sophisticated bombs of the insurgents are becoming more and more deadly.
We salute Private Alexandre Péloquin’s courage and sense of duty, which he demonstrated throughout this difficult and dangerous mission, knowing as he did the importance of re‑establishing security and hope in an ideal of justice in Afghanistan.
Our hearts go out to his family, loved ones and Canadian Forces comrades as they mourn this terrible loss. May they take comfort in knowing that Canadians are with them in thought and extend to them their deepest sympathies.
Michaëlle Jean
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