Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks briefly about NDP leader Jack Layton in Ottawa, Tuesday July 26, 2011.CP/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid tribute to Canadian veterans of the Korean War on Wednesday.
He attended a ceremony at the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Brampton, Ont., to mark the 58th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting.
Mr. Harper says the "selfless sacrifice" of those who served helped establish Canada's reputation as a fighter against injustice and repression.
Mr. Harper says that Canada will continue to stand with its allies when the cause is just.
From 1950 to 1953 when the armistice was signed, more than 26,000 Canadians served in Korea.
Another 7,000 served until the end of 1955. Some 516 Canadian soldiers were killed in the war.
"All Canadians should take pride in our veterans of Korea," Mr. Harper said during the wreath-laying ceremony.
"For too many years, Korea was called the forgotten war, but times are finally changing."