On Sunday, September 24, 2006,thousands of police and peace
officers from across the country gathered on Parliament
Hill to honour colleagues who have died in the line
of duty.
In the past year, 10 police and peace officers have made
the
ultimate sacrifice in keeping communities safe. They are:


Wildlife Protection Officer Nicolas Rochette
(Québec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife)

Wildlife Protection Officer Fernand Vachon
(Québec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife)

Constable Valérie Gignac (Laval Police, QC)
Constable John D. Goyer (Abbotsford Police, BC)

Corporal Matthew Dinning (Canadian Military Police)

Corporal Randy Payne (Canadian Military Police)

Senior Constable John C. Atkinson
(Windsor Police, ON)

Senior Constable Donald J. Y. Doucet
(Sault Ste. Marie Police, ON)

Constable Robin L. Cameron
(Royal Canadian Mounted Police, SK)
Constable Marc J. D. Bourdages
(Royal Canadian Mounted Police, SK)

Other historical names
that were added are:

Constable Harry L. McKenney, July 17, 1946
(B.C. Provincial Police, BC)
Constable Murdock J. MacDonald, September 3, 1948
(Sydney City Police, NS)
Constable Alfred Sauvé, May 24, 1951
(Hull Police, QC)
Constable Kenneth G. Kornelson, May 17, 1965
(Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

Their names have been added to
the Memorial Honour Roll which
now includes
the names of 729 fallen officers.
The Service is a lasting tribute to the
sacrifice of those brave men and women.
"THEY ARE OUR HEROES, WE SHALL NOT
FORGET THEM".
Their names are forever etched on the glass panels
erected along the perimeter wall adjacent to the
Memorial Pavilion.
In 1998, the federal government officially
proclaimed the last Sunday of
each September as Police and Peace Officers'
National Memorial Day. This
Service gives Canadians an opportunity to express
their appreciation for the
ultimate dedication of these police and peace officers.