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Legion commends government funding: a crucial step for Veterans
Feb 24, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion commends the federal government for making the necessary financial investment to eventually end the Veteran disability claims backlog.
Legion decries decision over Platinum Jubilee medal
Feb 23, 2022
For close to two years, the Legion has advocated for having a Platinum Jubilee medal presented to Canadians who have made a real difference in their communities.
Clear the backlog - Veterans wait in dire need of disability benefits
Feb 16, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the Government of Canada to uphold its promise to clear the backlog that reportedly has 34,000 Veterans still waiting in dire need to receive benefits and supports. Read the letter to the Prime Minister.
Legion issues statement of condemnation
Jan 30, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion strongly condemns the shocking actions of protestors who encroached upon the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday.
Legion donates $75,000 to fund concussion awareness, research and recovery in the Veteran community
Dec 20, 2021
The Impact of concussion on a Veteran’s health and wellbeing can shatter their quality of life—and that of their family as well. Delays in treatment can extend recovery time and lead to long-term complications. Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada is working to change that, and The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to support their work.
Legion supports awarding Victoria Cross to Afghanistan Veteran
Dec 1, 2021
Veterans who endured sexual misconduct need a government apology
Nov 17, 2021
The Royal Canadian Legion asks the federal government to formally apologize to Veterans who were subjected to sexual misconduct while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Royal Canadian Legion holds 2021 National Remembrance Day Ceremony
Nov 11, 2021
The 100th anniversary of the Poppy as the country’s symbol of Remembrance was the theme of Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The gathering with all its traditional elements took place under a bright yet chilly sky.
Leave no one behind – Crisis in Afghanistan
Nov 5, 2021
The men and women who serve our country live by the code Leave no one behind. Yet today, Canada’s Veterans are struggling with the Government’s inaction to save our Afghan brothers and sisters in arms who have been left to fend for themselves under threat of Taliban retaliation, torture and death. The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the Government of Canada to uphold its moral duty to save the lives of our Afghan partners. Read the full letter to the Prime Minister below.
Canadian Premier League Supports The Royal Canadian Legions Coast to Coast
Nov 1, 2021
The Canadian Premier League is pleased to announce its support for and partnership with The Royal Canadian Legion at four of its upcoming November matches. Players with all eight CPL teams will wear match-day jerseys featuring the Poppy to thank Canada’s veterans for preserving the freedoms we enjoy today.
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