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The National Headquarters of The Royal Canadian Legion in Ottawa, Ontario, feature a Wall of Remembrance, adorned by a three-metre long stainless steel sword (2006) by André Gauthier, who also provided a small work of art on the theme of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (2001) and “Of Such as These” (2003), a small bas-relief of Canadian World War II soldiers, presented by the Conference ...
The 1 February 1968 unification of the RCN, RCAF, and army to form the Canadian Armed Forces saw Alert Wireless Station change its name to Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS Alert). Its personnel were no longer drawn from only the air force or navy, but primarily from the Canadian Forces Communications Command .
After the War of 1812, sailors from the Royal Navy who remained in Canada joined with the Army Veterans and the name was changed to the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada. During the Second World War, the organization welcomed members of the newly formed air force. The name was again changed by an amendment to the Act of Incorporation, by ...
Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum: Newfoundland and Labrador: Grand Falls-Windsor: Military: information, information, operated by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12 Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum: Newfoundland and Labrador: Pleasantville: Military: information, history of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment: Atlantic Canada Aviation ...
Commissioner of Nunavut ; Premiers of the Territories Premier of the Northwest Territories (R. J. Simpson) Premier of Yukon (Ranj Pillai) Premier of Nunavut (P.J. Akeeagok) Religious leaders, equally, by seniority Limited to "senior Canadian representatives of faith communities having a significant presence in a relevant jurisdiction".
The Nanisivik Naval Facility (French: installation navale de Nanisivik) is a Canadian Forces naval facility on Baffin Island, Nunavut. The station is built at the former lead-zinc mine site near the former company town of Nanisivik. The facility was undergoing final testing in mid-2019.
HMCS Baddeck was a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War.She served in several theatres of operations during the war. After the war the ship was retired but the ship's name, pennant number and badge continue to be used by the K147 Baddeck Royal Canadian Sea Cadets C
The Harper government, with the support of veterans groups such as the Royal Canadian Legion, re-instituted a policy of lowering the national flag at military installations such as Department of National Defence headquarters only, drawing some criticism that the government was showing a lack of respect for the soldiers.