SHANNON WHITTEKER, Office of Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism The Ontario government is introducing legislation today; if passed, [it] would amend the Remembrance Week Act, 2016, to give Ontario workers the right to wear a poppy in the workplace during Remembrance Week. By wearing a poppy, Ontarians remember the bravery and valour of Canadian Armed Forces veterans and active members who fought to preserve peace around the world, protect Canada and defend its freed

Royal Canadian Legion Wear a Poppy to Remember Throughout the Remembrance period, we see Poppies worn with pride in every corner of our lives to honour our Veterans. The Royal Canadian Legion provides a Poppy Protocol to guide Canadians on the appropriate and respectful wearing of the lapel Poppy. However, wearing a Poppy is a personal expression of Remembrance. How someone chooses to wear a Poppy is always an individual choice. How to wear a Poppy The Poppy should be worn wi

Royal Canadian Legion Each November, Poppies bloom on the lapels and collars of millions of Canadians. The significance of the Poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century, over 110 years before being adopted in Canada. Records from that time indicate how thick Poppies grew over the graves of soldiers in the area of Flanders, France. Fields which had been barren before battle exploded with the blood-red flowers after the fighting ended. During the treme