The Royal Canadian Legion’s Newfoundland and Labrador Command is bracing for what will be another highly emotional commemorative event, after recently helping repatriate the remains of an unknown Newfoundland soldier back home from France. “I am deeply moved by the actions of our comrades at Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Command,” says Bruce Julian, Dominion President. … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion issued a statement: “The Royal Canadian Legion strongly condemns the shocking actions of protestors who encroached upon the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday. They jumped on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and parked vehicles on the surrounding grounds. This sacred memorial site commemorates those who fought and fell … Read more
The First Poppy of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2021 National Poppy Campaign was presented to Governor General Mary May Simon. Due to the pandemic, a smaller but equally reverent ceremony was held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, with several Veterans and Cadets present. “Receiving the symbolic First Poppy on the 100th anniversary year of the Poppy … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion released its 2021 “It’s Our Duty” position paper to all Canadian Members of Parliament recently. The paper outlines the organization’s current advocacy agenda. Among other priorities, the Legion wants to see: Immediate tackling of the backlog of disability applications; culture change within the CAF related to reporting and handling of sexual misconduct; … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion endorses recommendations in a new report by the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women, which dealt with sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. “We fully support the recommendations in this document,” says Thomas D. Irvine, CD, Dominion President. “Unfortunately, reports of sexual misconduct within the military are neither … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased to learn that a new aid package will make millions of dollars available to support struggling Branches across the country with their operational costs. The Legion will receive $14 million of a $20 million dollar total aid package for Veteran organizations. The package was approved earlier this fall through … Read more
The global pandemic has directly affected the execution of this year’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. However The Royal Canadian Legion is still planning for a much smaller yet heartfelt ceremony, which will include a maximum of 100 participants. “The importance of a live ceremony honouring our Veterans and … Read more
Amidst renewed reports of the continuing and staggering backlog of claims at Veterans Affairs Canada, The Royal Canadian Legion is calling for additional improvements. Collective ideas to simplify the system and help eliminate the backlog have been discussed at length on more than one occasion. We do congratulate Veterans Affairs Canada for their decision to increase staffing, … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion welcomed the appointment of new Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.). “This is a political move and we will not concern ourselves with the reasons behind it,” says Tom Eagles, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion. The full release is available online. Call 613-591-3335 x 241.
The annual Legion Poppy Campaign started earlier this morning across Canada as Legion members headed out to their local designed areas to offer poppies to Canadians. This year, it is hoped that more than 18 million poppies will be proudly worn by Canadians between now and Nov. 11th 2014. “Every year, for two weeks, thousands of Legion members … Read more
