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EDMONTON – Hon. Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, will host a public service of remembrance on November 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Legislature Building rotunda.

“The service of remembrance honours those lost in conflicts, those who returned home and those in active duty. I encourage all Albertans to join me in recognizing the courage of these individuals and the importance of their contributions to our province and country,” said Speaker Cooper.

In addition to the Speaker remarks will also be delivered by; Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat (on behalf of the Premier of Alberta) and Nicole Goehring, MLA for Edmonton-Castle Downs (on behalf of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition).

The ceremony will include the traditional laying of the wreaths and musical performances.

Members of the public, active service members and all veterans, including Edmonton Police Service veterans, are invited to attend. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live streamed on assembly.ab.ca and on the Legislative Assembly’s X, Facebook and YouTube channels.

Following the service event photos will be uploaded to flickr.com/photos/legassemblyofab/.

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Media contact:

Karleigh Stevenson, Communications Consultant
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Karleigh.Stevenson@assembly.ab.ca
587.873.2985