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Posted by Laureen :

This shouldn’t even be a question. Those Veterans gave up their lives and limbs so that Canada could enjoy the Freedoms and Rights we have had until the Governments started to strip slowly away. Remeberance Day most definitely should be Stat and we should have Veterans Month, to honour them. We should also paint over all the rainbow crosswalks with Poppies to remind us everyday of what these brave, courageous Veterans gave up for us. Why does Canada give more honour to the LBGTQ community than our Veterans? That’s just not right!

Posted by Mike:

The only people who don't want to see Remembrance days as a national holiday are people who have never lost a loved one in a war. These people will not fight for anything that isn't something that directly benefits them.

Posted by Louise Brunelle:

I find it hard to believe that people would even debate this. Men went out to protect our country. Even if the forum was in Europe many went voluntary some by decree. Men are still out there putting their life on the line. Think of the what if. What if Hitler had succeeded, what if Russia decides to reach the US through Canada. What if ..... . We should honor these men. What if the naysayers have to put on a uniform. To this day soldiers are putting their life on the line to protect and defend. By what right do people have to minimize their sacrifice. The next time there is an emergency or a dictator decides to crush a free people to the dirt I say we send out the very people who wish to negate the soldiers who went out before.

Posted by Glen Hawco:

Hello I don't normally comment on to much but this has me pissed im considered a veteran and proud of it unfortunately I was at the strathroy ontario remembrance day ceremony there was a good turnout the people that were there were respectful and the organizers did a pretty good job unfortunately the canadian government federal and provincial couldent take the time to show up to place a reef for our fallen soldiers the same soldiers who gave there lives to allow us to have the life we have.I think the canadian government takes advantage of our veterans and only cares when it's convenient for them they should hang there heads in shame

Posted by Jonathan Barr:

In past years in BC if stores were open they would make an announcement at 11 o'clock that it was time for a moment of silence. But for Remembrance Day 2023 no announcement took place which is quite a disgrace as this is supposed to be a day where we remember those who fought and died in the service of freedom.

Posted by James R. MacDougall:

Absolutely NOT, Remembrance Day is not a day for celebrating as a paid holiday. Whe ever decided to entertain this notion? We are to take time to appreciate the ultimate sacrifice our parents, grand parents and great grandparents, along with current military personel, have made and are making to ensure we ae a free country. I believe that everyone should attend a Remembrance Day Service, stand tall and respect the fact that thousands of folks died to protect us, not take a day to relaxe, party or whatever. This is to be a solomn day to reflect on what our veterans had to do, had to see, and have to live with forever. It wasn't pretty or in any way celbretory, it was hell, it was war! My grandfather was as stretcher bearer in the First World War, he got to see his pals, friends and relatives, shot up, bleeding, screaming, crying, and sometimes missing body parts, while trying to get them fromt he battle field to safety, and yes, he saw many of them die before safety could be reached. Hell NO, nobody should want to celebrate this trauma.......we should be ashamed even entertaining the idea. What are the polititions thinking?? Idiots.

Posted by Sharon Murphy:

Too many comments about leaving the remembrance of our veterans to teachers. Parents and grandparents talk to them, explain to them what it means, let them see some neighborhood area where they may be and let's pass the stories along. It's up to us all to keep the remembrance going Thank God for our veterans.

Posted by Daniel Shaheen :

It's a shame that remembrance days is not a country wide holiday we should always remember our heroes in the best way possible

Posted by Penny:

I lost one uncle in World War II and I had another three fight in World War II. Remembrance day would be better off if we all had it off and went to the parades and gatherings. Every single day we need to teach our children about why we shouldn’t go to war. I’m disgusted that we can’t as a country come together and I’ll take the day off that only certain provinces recognize it or certain governments. Remembrance day is remembrance day, regardless, parades and celebrations, but those who fought for us to live in this great country need to happen. I don’t believe that they are taught anything in school about remembrance Day I don’t remember my kids 30-35 years ago learning anything.

Posted by Mike johnston:

RU kidding me? I have known remembrance day and been solemn about it since I had a clue about it. It is a day we respect so so many who have either fallen in war or have been injured in war. Children need to learn about it, not so they have to go to war, but to try to prevent it from ever happening again!

Posted by Thomas F. Hradec, CD:

We in this country seem to forget who fought and died so that we can have the right to pay tribute to Canada's Fallen. Many paid the ultimate price, as well many suffered the rest of their life in dealing with serious injuries. My next note may be taken as hate language, but it is not. This note is we as Canadians must be fair to all Canadians, Where I am coming from is, I ask the question as to why there are other groups in this country that receive more recognition than our Veterans. In each case a national holiday has been given them. Yes, November11th is a national holiday, with strings attached. This is that not all workers get the day as a state. This I feel is a slap in the face to all Veterans, who fought and died, as well many wounded so that they can promote their state holiday. What a shame that these take president over our countries Veterans. It is my feeling that this country ministers rectify this very big oversite now.

Posted by Jaqui:

For all those who think Remembrance day should be a statutory holiday I hold you in complete contempt. You are SPITTING on the veterans of World war 1 by having it more than a minute of silence. When the idea was brought up to them shortly after the wars end their answer: Have the day as a regular day, do exactly what you would normally do on that day just take a minute to remember those who sacrificed everything. We fought to preserve our way of life, the best way to honour that is to live life as you normally would, go to work / school if it is a week day, Church if that is what you do on a Sunday but do NOT make it a holiday.

Posted by Scott:

I just went looking for a list of holidays and came across your site, and I have some feedback. Remembrance Day. You say Canadian soldiers, but Newfoundland soldiers are also remembered, and Newfoundland was not part of Canada at the time. I think it would be respectful of you to make a note on this and to be clear to your readers.

Posted by joe:

You said it should maybe be a holiday for adults and school day for kid. Are teachers and school staff not adults? How we like to use the 5 years of university educated teachers as babysitters. Your theory is poorly thought out.

Posted by Nico :

If Thanksgiving is a holiday then I think rememerence day should totally be a stats holiday to give thanks to all the men and women that died for this country.I think this province is making a huge mistake not to not educate kids of what this day resembles.

Posted by Steve Galipeau:

Yes it should be in every Provinces ,i'm a Veteran my self , and all the sacrifices these men did , to protect Canada. we should honors these brave men , people don't know what it is to be outside in the cold, how it affects the soul of a man , to be all alone out there risking their lives so general population can be free...Respect is a must for these brave men....Salute to all these Heroes.

Posted by Wendy:

Capitalism has gotten out of hand. I work at a fast food place in a mall and Remembrance Day is busier than Black Friday. I think it should be a national stat holiday, and I also think that there should be supports in place for people, including veterans, who can't afford to live otherwise.

Posted by Neil Foster:

Family day or any other day you can come up with in the winter time means more in our house. The kids need to go to school and talk, review, analyze remembrance day and all the wars fought in our recent history. The horror of the Holocaust, Killing Fields and African genocides must be discussed and never forgotten if you want our children to change for the better. Race , religion and physical differences are not an excuse to kill anyone.

Posted by Tim Mueller :

People say kids now a days are better off at school to learning about rememberence day. Problem is not kids not having opportunity to learn at school. It's parents not taking opportunity to show respect and teach our kids ourselves. Instead we put it all on the teachers that it's the teachers responsibility. My question is this then when does it become your responsibility to show by example?

Posted by Adam Roberts:

Absolutely should be a Stat. One of the most if not thee most important day of the year. The people that this day recognizes changed the face of the earth as we know it. Closing stores and workplaces so that people can take the time to be part of the ceremonies and reflect is essential to pass down the legacy and stories that got us the freedom we enjoy every day.

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