Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada, released the following statement on Polish Independence Day:
“As the guns fell silent on the Western Front, a new story was beginning at the heart of Europe.
“After more than a century of partition, the news that ‘Poland is not yet lost’ echoed through the continent and in the hearts of freedom-loving Poles. One of the world’s great and historic nations had reclaimed a place on the map.
“The years that followed saw a fight for Poland’s very survival against the Soviet menace to the east, just as the next generation would witness the horrors of the Second World War and the privations of communist rule.
“But history has shown that no ideology or regime can crush the Polish spirit: their deep faith, their pride in their culture and their enduring love of freedom.
“On behalf of all my Conservative colleagues, I want to wish all those celebrating a very happy Polish Independence Day!”