Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, announced Mrs. Niki Psiharis as the National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother for 2013-2014 at Dominion Command in Ottawa. Psiharis lives in Laval, Que. She is the sixth mother from Quebec to be named as the National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother since the Legion began this tradition more … Read more
For the past two years, The Royal Canadian Legion has been asking Canadians to remember and help build a "Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance" by sending in their photos to Dominion Command. In all, more than 1,500 photos have been submitted to the legion to be featured in its virtual wall. In order to … Read more
Recognizing the need for a coordinated, national strategy to address the issues facing homeless veterans, the legion announced it will coordinate and host a Homeless Veterans Strategy Planning Summit. This meeting will bring together the national organizations working with homeless individuals, but with a key focus on addressing veterans. The summit will be held on … Read more
The annual national Legion Poppy Campaign started 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 November 11th 2013. Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Gordon Moore said "thousands of … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of The Royal Canadian Legion, presented Governor General David Johnston with the symbolic First Poppy at Rideau Hall. Sharon Johnston was then presented a Poppy by Larry Murray, grand president of The Royal Canadian Legion, setting the stage for the Poppy Campaign to get under way officially two weeks later on … Read more
The two Veterans Ombudsman's Reports, "Improving the New Veterans Charter – The Report" and "Improving the New Veterans Charter – Actuarial Analysis," underscores the urgent requirement for an expanded review of the New Veterans Charter to focus on financial compensation, vocational rehabilitation and family support. The Royal Canadian Legion applauds the reports from Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion said it is pleased to hear that Veterans Affairs Canada will open the New Veterans Charter (NVC) to an extensive review, but echoes the comments of the Veterans Ombudsman that no clear plan has yet been presented on how the review will proceed, what it will examine, who is to be involved, … Read more
Target Canada is clarifying its standing policy regarding the Royal Canadian Legion's annual Poppy Campaign in conjunction with Remembrance Day. "Canada's Veterans and other Royal Canadian Legion members are most welcome to offer Poppies to customers outside the front of our stores or inside if they prefer," said Derek Jenkins, senior vice president, external relations, … Read more
As Medric Cousineau, a retired Royal Canadian Air Force captain, and his service dog Thai walk into Ottawa they are completing their 50-day march, thanks in large part to legion members and their branches. Medric and Thai are completing the Long Walk to Sanity project which seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of service … Read more
The veterans ombudsman's report, Investing in Veterans' Vocational Training, calls on the government to improve career choices and opportunities for veterans who have been injured as a result of their service to Canada. The Royal Canadian Legion applauds the report from Guy Parent and his team. "The Ombudsman's office has examined the history of the … Read more
