Ottawa is honouring fallen peace officers Sunday morning to mark Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
The ceremony began Sunday morning and was live streamed to the memorial’s social media accounts.
The names of 912 officers are engraved on tablets behind Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and they were read ahead of the ceremony.
Governor General Mary Simon says these people gave their lives to protect their communities and their fellow Canadians.
“These brave individuals demonstrated selflessness and commitment to duty in the face of danger. They supported their communities during times of crisis and worked to uphold justice, adapting impressively to a changing world that constantly adds new challenges to their already demanding work,” read a statement from Simon.
In 1998, the federal government proclaimed the last Sunday of September as the memorial day to recognize the dedication of police and peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and to offer condolences to their families, according to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police website.
You can watch the ceremony as it is broadcast here.
