Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to pay tribute to a brave Newfoundlander and Canadian, Captain Francis Cecil Paul, better known as Frank. He was born in Badger on July 2, 1956.

He joined the Canadian Forces in 1976 as a medical assistant and served with distinction. He helped create the Canadian Association of Physicians Assistants.

Captain Paul was described as an inspirational leader with a passion for teaching and mentoring. He also had a selfless dedication to the Canadian Forces and their mission. His most recent assignment was with the Field Ambulance unit. At the time of his passing, he was with the Joint Task Force in Afghanistan.

Captain Paul was on leave in Ottawa when tragedy struck. He would have returned to his post in Afghanistan just two days after his death. The Canadian Forces have recently recognized his death as attributable to the Afghanistan mission as the 153rd casualty. He will now receive the proper recognition for making the ultimate sacrifice.

My condolences go out to his family, many friends and the community of Badger.

Scott Simms
Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

Archives

• January 27th: Gander

  Gander International Airport Authority Meeting

• January 25th: Northern Arm

  Special Medal Presentation to Firefighters

• January 18th: Bonavista

  Guest speaker with Grade 9 students at Discovery Collegiate

• January 17th: Gander

  Town Council Meeting

• January 17th: Gander

  Gander & Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting

• January 17th: Cottrell’s Cove

  Guest speaker with Level III students at Cottrell’s Cove Academy…

• January 7th: Bishop’s Falls

  Central NL Regional Figure Skating Competition

• January 2nd: Gander

  Coffee with RCMP Veterans

• December 23rd: Bishop`s Falls

  Little Stepping Stones Daycare

• December 23rd: Gander

  Salvation Army Hamper Distribution

• December 23rd: Gander

  RCMP Detachment Christmas Breakfast

• December 14th, 2011:
  Simms Requests Emergency Debate in the House of Commons
• November 23rd, 2011:
  Liberals Furious Over Cuts to Federal Public Service in Newfoundland and Labrador
• November 2nd, 2011:
  Statement by Liberal Heritage Critic Scott Simms on the 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Radio-Canada
• October 28th, 2011:
  Simms Congratulates the Elliston Heritage Foundation and Patron, Lieutenant Governor John Crosbie
• September 22nd, 2011:
  Liberals Condemn Peter MacKay’s Personal Use of Life-Saving Search and Rescue Chopper
• May 17th, 2011:
  Simms Pleased with the Federal Court of Canada’s Decision
• February 3rd, 2011:
  Simms says: “Promises made…Promises Broken”
• January 11th, 2011:
  Make EI Pilot Projects permanent says Simms