This is the fourth, and longest, in a series of articles about Ottawa’s monuments and outdoor artworks. Canada is a nation that does not glorify or glamorize warfare, and today it is most widely known as a peace-keeper. However over the years we Canadians have not only defended our own territory, but have also taken part in every conflict which we considered to be just, including the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, and almost all UN peace-keeping missions.

Once a war has ended, it seems unfortunate that our governments have been ... (more)