Speakers

Honourable Laurie Hawn is the Board Chair of No Stone Left Alone.

Laurie has been part of No Stone Left Alone for over fifteen years, first attending our very first Beechmount ceremony and recognizing the impact immediately. As a former RCAF pilot, Member of Parliament, and long-time volunteer, he brings deep experience, steady leadership, and a strong belief in the power of educating youth through remembrance.  https://www.nostoneleftalone.ca/

 

On retiring from the RCAF, Laurie ran successful financial services businesses in Cold Lake and Edmonton.

 

Laurie served as the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Center in the Conservative Party caucus commencing in 2006. He was reelected in 2008 and 2011. During his tenure, he served in several additional roles including Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, On Standing Committees for Public Safety and National Defence, Veterans Affairs, several Treasury Board committees and was appointed to the Queen`s Privy Council. As a member of Parliament, he spent several Christmases
with the troops in Afghanistan.

 

Laurie has been a tireless supporter of several not-for-profit organizations including the Alberta Aviation Museum.