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Ernie Klassen

Liberal on Naval Heritage Initiative 2026-10-29

119 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 80 wordsI recognize an important Canadian naval heritage initiative marking the 25th anniversary of Operation Apollo and the events of September 11, 2001.¹ A new project mapping Canada’s naval response to 9/11 in the Middle East, HMCS Vancouver’s mission for Operation Apollo, will digitally preserve and share a critical chapter of our nation’s military history.² Supported by Veterans Affairs, this initiative is transforming historical ship logbooks into an interactive, web-based map documenting HMCS Vancouver’s 79 days in the North Arabian Sea.³⁴ Thanks · 26 wordsI would like to recognize Blue Horizon Geomatics and my constituent, Theresa Fingler, whose experience aboard HMCS Vancouver brings exceptional depth and authenticity to the project.⁵Thanks Reasoning · 13 wordsThis initiative honours our veterans and ensures that their service is never forgotten.

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Signal · 74

1 of 1 deductions are Signal

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Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to recognize Blue Horizon Geomatics and my constituent, Theresa Fingler, whose experience aboard HMCS Vancouver brings exceptional depth and authenticity to the project.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

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Clarity · 100

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Claims · 5

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1“the 25th anniversary of Operation Apollo”The naval heritage initiative marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Apollo, which is linked to the events of September 11, 2001.search
2“HMCS Vancouver’s mission for Operation Apollo”HMCS Vancouver took part in Operation Apollo, Canada’s naval response to 9/11 in the Middle East.search
3“Supported by Veterans Affairs”The HMCS Vancouver logbook mapping project is supported by Veterans Affairs Canada.search
4“HMCS Vancouver’s 79 days in the North Arabian Sea”HMCS Vancouver spent 79 days in the North Arabian Sea during Operation Apollo.search
5“my constituent, Theresa Fingler, whose experience aboard HMCS Vancouver brings exceptional depth and authenticity to the project”Theresa Fingler, a constituent of the speaker, sailed aboard HMCS Vancouver and is involved in the project.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31