Statement on Death of Corporal Kenneth O'Quinn

OTTAWA, March 4, 2009 — Labrador M.P. Todd Russell today expressed his sorrow on the death of Corporal Kenneth O'Quinn from 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron.

“I join with my constituents throughout Labrador in extending sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and comrades of Corporal O’Quinn. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time, as well as with the other soldiers who were injured in the same attack.”

Corporal O’Quinn, along with Warrant Officer Dennis Raymond Brown, from The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, Corporal Dany Olivier Fortin, from 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 3 Wing Bagotville, were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Corporal O’Quinn was born and spent his childhood in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and had deep connections to Labrador.

“We are proud of the service of the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan and other missions,” Russell said. “We will never forget the ultimate price paid by Corporal O’Quinn and his comrades Warrant Officer Brown and Corporal Fortin.

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Todd Russell, MP

Labrador

(613) 996-4630