Significant milestones marked the occasion, including the 80th anniversaries of the end of the Second World War and of the liberation of the Netherlands; and the 25th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Canadian Legion event began with the Veteran’s Parade, followed by marching contingents, a 21-gun salute, and traditional elements such as the playing of The Last Post and two minutes of silence at exactly 11:00 am. Other special guests who laid wreaths at the base of the National War Memorial, included the Deputy of the Governor General of Canada and Chief Justice of Canada, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner; Canada’s Prime Minister the Right Honourable Mark Carney; the Minister of Veterans Affairs the Honourable Jill McKnight; and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan.
Author: The Royal Canadian Legion
Published at: 2025-11-11 22:08:00
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