Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the Death of Corporal Martin Dube

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 14 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister
for the Atlantic Gateway, issued the following statement today on the
death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan:

"It is with profound sorrow that I learned of the death of Corporal
Martin Dube, today in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with his
loved ones as they deal with this tragic loss. I also want to offer my
sympathies to the friends and family of the Afghan police officer who was
killed and a quick recovery to the Afghan interpreter injured in this
incident.

Our UN-sanctioned, NATO-led mission in Afghanistan remains a challenging
one. The mission poses many risks to the members of the Canadian Forces,
but the Government of Canada and its international allies are committed
to helping the people of Afghanistan rebuild their country. Canadians
know their brave men and women in uniform are resilient and continue to
make a difference in a very challenging environment.

All Canadians will remain eternally grateful for the sacrifices made by
Cpl. Dube. He will not be forgotten."

Killed in action was Corporal Martin Dube from the 5e Regiment de genie
de combat based at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier near Quebec City.

Contacts:
Information: 613-996-2353/54
After hours: 613-792-2973
www.forces.gc.ca

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