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A state funeral will be held in memory of the Honourable Ed Broadbent

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Mardi, janvier 23, 2024
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A ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on January 28, 2024, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa.

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  • A ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on January 28, 2024, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa.
  • At the request of the family, there will be no lying in state.
  • In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister.
  • Members of the public who wish to attend the ceremony are invited to register through the Broadbent Institute's webpage.

The Royal Canadian Legion hosts Canada’s 2023 National Remembrance Day Ceremony

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Samedi, novembre 11, 2023
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OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tens of thousands of participants gathered at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony this year.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tens of thousands of participants gathered at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony this year.
  • The Royal Canadian Legion hosted the solemn yet striking event at the National War Memorial in Ottawa; in honour of all those who have given their lives in service to Canada.
  • The ceremony also paid respects to the 130 Canadian Armed Forces members who have died in the line of peacekeeping duty.
  • Legion Dominion President Mr. Bruce Julian laid a wreath along with representatives of the youth of Canada - winners of the Legion National Foundation’s senior poster and literary contest.

Advertising Blackout!…Legion encourages remembrance with unique initiative

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Mardi, novembre 7, 2023
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OTTAWA, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of digital advertising signs across the country will go black on Remembrance Day this year, to be replaced with a message of remembrance and three important figures: 11-11-11.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of digital advertising signs across the country will go black on Remembrance Day this year, to be replaced with a message of remembrance and three important figures: 11-11-11.
  • The two minutes of silence are a very sacred part of Remembrance Day ceremonies, during which attendees quietly reflect upon our Veterans’ sacrifices and remember them with deep gratitude.
  • Canadians can expect another beautiful National Remembrance Day Ceremony organized by the Legion at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on November 11.
  • Branches are populating this page to allow Canadians to find a Legion-supported Remembrance ceremony closest to them.

The Royal Canadian Legion hosts Canada’s 2022 National Remembrance Day Ceremony

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Vendredi, novembre 11, 2022
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OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion hosted Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in full once again this year, with pandemic restrictions having previously altered the format over the past two years.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion hosted Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in full once again this year, with pandemic restrictions having previously altered the format over the past two years.
  • A fly-past by CF-18 Hornet aircraft, and a second fly-past of aHawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire, highlighted the ceremony.
  • God Save the King was sung this year at the annual gathering organized by The Royal Canadian Legion.
  • Mr. Bruce Julian, the Dominion President of the Royal Canadian Legion also joined the Vice Regal Party to lay a wreath.

The Royal Canadian Legion 2022 National Poppy Campaign launches today

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Vendredi, octobre 28, 2022
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OTTAWA, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legions 2022 National Poppy Campaign is officially underway, with new biodegradable Poppies and wreaths and some poignant new initiatives to help promote Remembrance.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legions 2022 National Poppy Campaign is officially underway, with new biodegradable Poppies and wreaths and some poignant new initiatives to help promote Remembrance.
  • For the first time ever, the Legion is distributing new biodegradable Poppies and wreaths during this years campaign.
  • It is a project of The Legion National Foundation and donations go to this charity, whose work complements that of the Legion.
  • The ceremonial start to the 2022 National Poppy Campaign took place on October 25, with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, accepting the First Poppy from Dominion President Bruce Julian.

The Royal Canadian Legion holds 2021 National Remembrance Day Ceremony

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Vendredi, novembre 12, 2021
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OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 100th anniversary of the Poppy as the countrys symbol of Remembrance was the theme of Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 100th anniversary of the Poppy as the countrys symbol of Remembrance was the theme of Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.
  • All who were present paid tribute accompanied by prayers, special music, a 21-gun salute, and a fly-past by CF-18 Hornet aircraft.
  • The annual ceremony organized by The Royal Canadian Legion ensures the country never forgets our fallen Veterans.
  • We are a non-profit organization with a national reach across Canada as well as branches in the U.S., and Europe.

The Royal Canadian Legion launches 2021 National Poppy Campaign

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Vendredi, octobre 29, 2021
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OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One hundred years after the Poppy became the nation’s symbol of Remembrance, The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its 2021 National Poppy Campaign. Close to 20 million poppies are expected to be distributed this year.

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  • Highlights include Poppy anniversary pins, cutting-edge Poppy art, Tap to Give boxes
    OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One hundred years after the Poppy became the nations symbol of Remembrance, The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its 2021 National Poppy Campaign.
  • We are always thankful to see how Canadians step up to support our Veterans during this period, says Bruce Julian, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint also produced a commemorative Poppy coin and Canada Post created commemorative Poppy stamp.
  • The ceremonial start of the 2021 National Poppy Campaign took place on October 25, with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor-General of Canada, accepting the First Poppy from Dominion President Bruce Julian.

Statement - Government of Canada marks Remembrance Day 2018 and the 100th anniversary of the First World War Armistice

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Dimanche, novembre 11, 2018
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Thirty Canadians and Newfoundlanders earned the Victoria Cross during this time for their heroic efforts in the defence of peace and freedom.

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  • Thirty Canadians and Newfoundlanders earned the Victoria Cross during this time for their heroic efforts in the defence of peace and freedom.
  • "At sundown today, the bells in Ottawa's Peace Tower and in communities across Canada will ring, as will those in Mons, Belgium, the final town liberated by the Canadian Corps during the First World War.
  • As they first did 100 years ago, these bells will ring to celebrate the end of the First World War, as a symbol of the peace and joy the Armistice brought to Western Europe and the world.
  • "As well as the 100th anniversary of Canada's Hundred Days and the Armistice, 2018 marks the 65th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, the 10th anniversary of National Peacekeepers' Day, and the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Sicily and the beginning of the Italian Campaign in the Second World War.