Nova Scotia ( Alleged) Poppy Ban issued by Judge

[Haggis]

And Remembrance Day is for the Fallen and no one else.

Exactly!

I went for a haircut yesterday as I will be representing my agency at local Remembrance ceremonies over the next few days. My local village barber is a big supporter of veterans and law enforcement and will give free haircuts to vets during the days before Nov 11.

He will be wearing his poppy until month's end as he believes if Blacks, LBGTQ2+, Asians etc. all get a "heritage" month, but vets and the fallen don't then that is unfair in his eyes. Which led to us having this exact discussion.

I think this is partly due to American influence as Nov 11 is their Veteran's Day, which celebrates living vets while their Memorial Day, in May, honours the fallen. Now the week prior to Nov 11 has been called "Veteran's Week" by our government, which further muddies the water and obscured the true purpose of Nov 11 commemorations in Canada. And I just about blow a gasket when people, with all good intentions, wish me a "Happy Remembrance Day" or talk about their Remembrance Day "celebrations".

 

[lenaitch]

Correct iirc. The Legion got upset at the Winnipeg Jets one year because they had the nerve to put a poppy sticker on their helmets. I could be wrong though,

And Remembrance Day is for the Fallen and no one else.

And I have heard the Jets had to pay (or make an in-kind charitable donation) to the RCAF Association for including its registered mark in their logo.

 

[ModlrMike]

And I just about blow a gasket when people, with all good intentions, wish me a "Happy Remembrance Day" or talk about their Remembrance Day "celebrations".

Agreed, but people just don't know what to say. Some say "Thank you for your service", which is still odd to me, but acceptable. I think something along the lines of "Lest we forget" or "Wishing you a memorable day" are somewhat better.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Agreed, but people just don't know what to say. Some say "Thank you for your service", which is still odd to me, but acceptable. I think something along the lines of "Lest we forget" or "Wishing you a memorable day" are somewhat better.

One response to thank you for your service I've heard and since stolen is replying it's an honour to serve.

 

[Maxman1]

I believe the poppy design is copyrighted by the Royal Canadian Legion and they have jealously guarded it in the past.

Like when Wounded Warrior Canada and Telus had a project where if you read through the list of Canadians killed in war, Telus would donate to Wounded Warrior, but because it used an image of a poppy, and not even the copyrighted version, the Legion demanded the funds go to them instead. And it went into general revenue, not the Poppy Fund.

 

[Rifleman62]

How many people who wear a poppy really think about the the cost in human suffering Canada endured? Most know frick all about military history and Canada's participation/contributions.
Wearing a poppy is just the thing to do.
Ask these people if they are willing to spend tax dollars on good military equipment so we don't loose sons and daughters unnecessarily.
Especially ask the politicians.
It is the politicians that seem satisfied putting our soldiers in LAV's vice IFV 's as it gets votes rather than protect soldiers.

 

[Navy_Pete]

I was shocked yesterday when I listened to someone argue that the popoy was a political symbol of war.

If you consider how stupid WW1 was in particular, and killed 100s of thousands of people and ruined the lives of millions, all because of essentially personal ambition of people in power, it's the human cost should be considered a huge political failure.

I don't think remembering the people that actually died should be political though; but generally people that make that arguement are missing the entire point, and get off on criticizing vice actually doing anything.

 

[Winds]

It is the politicians that seem satisfied putting our soldiers in LAV's vice IFV 's as it gets votes rather than protect soldiers.

Perhaps off topic, but why do you not consider the LAV an IFV?

It is armoured, has a cannon over 20mm for direct-fire support, and holds infantry sections. Sure, it's design could be better... be equipped with anti-armour weapons, have heavier armour, a lower profile, etc. But it's not an APC and it's certainly not an unarmoured vehicle. IFVs and APCs generally don't have the same armour protection as MBTs. It may not be the best IFV available, but it is an IFV nonetheless.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I continue to be underwhelmed by our politicized judiciary.