Canada’s Remembrance Traditions are Worth Fighting For

Originally written on Sept. 11, 2020

While they may seem controversial to some, Canada’s remembrance traditions are imperative to ensuring national unity and remembering those who sacrificed to build modern Canada.

I recently had a conversation with a soft-spoken, endlessly polite family friend who will turn 100 years old this October. Mrs. Yetman and I sat outdoors on a sweltering summer afternoon in the cool shade provided by a patio umbrella to discuss her memories of the Second World War.