Image Gallery the peacekeeper monument

this is the inscription on the peacekeeper monument, found on sussex ave, adjacent to the american embassy (go figure). the words on it were spoken by then prime minister lester b Pearson, one of my favourite Canadian leaders who among other things, developed star trek's "prime directive", though he didn't know it at the time.

the inscription is as follows:

we need action not only to end the fighting but to make the peace... my own government would be glad to recommend Canadian participation in such a United nations force, a truly international peace and police force
-- lester b. Pearson, november 2, 1956.