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About us

About us

Our Purpose

The Never Forgotten National Memorial Foundation is proud to be building Canada’s very first memorial in a national park so that we may all Honour Canadian War Dead – Wherever They May Lie

The time is now to give back to Our Fallen for all of the sacrifices they made that continue to keep Canada a very prosperous, secure and peaceful nation. This memorial also affords us the wonderful opportunity and unique privilege of being a part of the single largest 150th anniversary commemoration project, which is currently being planned for July 1st, 2017.

Leadership & Staff

Honourary Vice Chair

Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, K.C.B., C.B.E.
President Royal British Legion Scotland
Chairman of the Black Watch Museum Trust
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Ambassadors / Ambassadeur

Major-General (Ret’d) Lewis W. MacKenzie, C.M. O.Ont., M.S.C. and Bar, C.D.
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Colonel (Ret’d) Alain Pellerin, O.M.M., C.D.
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Honourary Patrons

Professor David J. Bercuson, O.C., F.R.S.C.
Director, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary
Director, International Policy Program, University of Calgary School of Public Policy

Ms. Valerie Brennan
Vice President, Amherst Group

Mr. Robert Burchell
Former International Auditor/Teller
United Mine Workers of America

Mr. Brian Burke
President of Hockey Operations, Calgary Flames
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Mr. Douglas Cardinal, O.C., Ph.D. (h.c.), B.Arch,
O.A.A., A.A.A., S.A.A., A.I.B.C., A.I.A., NCARB, R.C.A.A.,
F.R.A.I.C., F.R.I.A.S., F.R.S.C.
President, Douglas Cardinal Architect Inc.

The Honourable Jean Charest, P.C.
Former Premier of Québec,
Partner, McCarthy Tétrault
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Mr. Mel Cooper, C.M., O.B.C.
Chair Emeritus, Telus Victoria Community Board
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Mr. Abraham d'Ancona
President & CEO, Regency Plastics Ltd.

Mr. Thomas d'Aquino
Chairman, Thomas d’Aquino Capital and
Chairman and Chief Executive, Intercounsel Ltd.

Doctor J.L. Granatstein, O.C., F.R.S.C.
Advisory Council Member
Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute

Ms. Michele Guy
First Female President, Toronto Rotary Club
Lawyer & Partner, Coutts Crane Barristers & Solicitors
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Ms. Grete Hale
Director, Beechwood Cemetery and Funeral Services
President Emeritus, Beechwood Foundation
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Major (Ret'd) Bradley N. Hall, C.D.
Former Secretary-General
Canadian Agency, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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The Honourable Laurie Hawn, P.C., C.D.
Patron
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Brigadier-General (Ret'd) John C. Hayter, C.D.
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Mr. David Jean
Artist, AngelSpeak Publications Inc.

Dr. Donald M. Julien, C.M., O.N.S., DCL, DHumL
Executive Director, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq

Mr. Ron Kilius

The Honourable Rodney MacDonald, E.C.N.S.
CEO
RMD Development Incorporated

The Honourable Michael L. MacDonald
Senator - Nova Scotia (Cape Breton)
Government of Canada

The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C.
Patron

The Honourable Russell MacLellan, Q.C., B.A., LLB
24th Premier of Nova Scotia

General (Ret'd) Paul D. Manson, O.C., C.M.M., C.D., B.Sc., D.Mil.Sc.
Patron, Nato Veterans Organization of Canada
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The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., O.N.B.
Founder, Margaret & Wallace McCain Family Foundation
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The Honourable Frank McKenna, P.C., O.C., O.N.B, Q.C.
Deputy Chair, TD Bank Group

The Honourable Roy R. McMurtry, O.C., O.Ont., Q.C., LSM (Deceased)
Senior Counsel
Hull & Hull LLP

Mr. Rex Murphy
Freelance Journalist

Mr. Stéphane Ouellette
President & CEO, Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project
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Mr. Donald G. Sartore
President & CEO, JetNet Corporation (USA)

Mr. James Schandle
President & COO, BJK Flexible Packaging (USA)

The Honourable Hugh D. Segal, C.M.
Master of Massey College
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Mr. Peter Stoffer
Patron

Mr. Ian Tyson
Four Strong Winds Ltd.

Mr. Peter Umoh
Elder of the Akwacross Community Association of Canada

Major (Ret'd) Gerald S. Wharton, M.V.O., C.D.
Honourary Dominion President
Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans

Volunteer Directors and Executive Advisors

Christopher Brown
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation

Dan Donovan
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation

The Honourable Laurie Hawn
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation
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Ferry de Kerckhove
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation

Major-General (Ret'd) Lewis MacKenzie, CM, OOnt, MSC and Bar, CD
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation
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David Mosher
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation

Colonel (Ret'd) Alain Pellerin, OMM,CD
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation
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Will Stewart
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation

Steven Strauss
Executive Advisor – National Capital Campaign
Strategic Planning and Implementation

Board of Directors

Tony Patrick Trigiani
President & CEO/Volunteer

Bob Davey
Director/Volunteer

Nat Weinberg
Director/Volunteer

Bernie Wolfe
Director/Volunteer

Ron Kilius
Treasurer/Volunteer

Foundation Partners and Contributors

KEY PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS and PARTNERS Key contributors, partners and stakeholders include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Until We Meet Again - A Caring Network™
  • Never Forgotten National Memorial Foundation
  • Rayment & Collins
  • Stantec Inc.
  • Weinberg & Gaspirc
  • KPMG LLP
  • Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP
  • Bereskin & Parr LLP
  • Blumberg Segal LLP
  • PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
  • Hawk Communications Inc.
  • Aeon Virtual Inc.

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Disclaimer

As of February 5, 2016, Parks Canada announced that it would no longer be a partner or a supporter in the Never Forgotten National Memorial, and would as well, refuse permission for its construction at the Green Cove site. While the NFNM Foundation remains as a registered charity and continues to accept donations, we would however like to make it abundantly clear, that we are not actively engaged in any and all fundraising activities, that would be specifically intended for the sole purpose of the actual construction of this very same memorial at the Green Cove, or for that matter, at any other alternative and/or suggested sites.


However, we have and will remain strongly committed to our current mandate/goal of “Keeping The Flame Alive” for the sole purpose of achieving the final successful realization of the Never Forgotten National Memorial, and with that, in the creation of Mother Canada at that very same Green Cove site, and one that will forever be in the sanctity and the protection of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

HONOURING (ALL) CANADIAN WAR DEAD
WHEREVER THEY MAY LIE
(AND TO DO SO ON CANADIAN SOIL)
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Disclaimer

A warm welcome and please do take a moment to properly review the considerable amount of information that is available on this site.

A great deal of careful attention, planning and research has gone into its creation, and we sincerely hope that you will passionately agree, as we do, that there is indeed an absolutely vital need for this national memorial to be proudly built on Canadian soil.

If so, then we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to contact your local MP to clearly express your strong personal support and enthusiasm for the successful realization of the Never Forgotten National Memorial, and with that, in the patriotic creation of Mother Canada at the Green Cove site, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

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