Sacred site or rallying point? The politicization of Canada's National War Memorial

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OTTAWA — The sacrifices of Canadians who fought and died for democracy and freedom during the Korean War were honoured during a small ceremony last week at the…

The ceremonial plaza, located a stone’s throw from Parliament Hill and which includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, was built for such acts of remembrance.

On the eve of Canada Day, army reservist James Topp addressed hundreds of people gathered by the cenotaph and compared himself and others fighting vaccine mandates to the unidentified Canadian soldier killed in the First World War whose remains were buried in the tomb. He said political movements need symbols to succeed, and that it perhaps shouldn’t be a surprise that some groups in Canada are now trying to turn the National War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to such purposes.

Others have suggested some of those using the memorial to amplify grievances against the government actually represent the opposite of the selflessness for which the sites are dedicated.

 

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The National War Memorial was originally made for Canadian veterans who fought for king, country & empire. It's very annoying & nonsensical that these larpers insist on plastering US flags on the memorial (and pretty much everywhere else it seems). Just move to the US.

Selfishly comparing one’s own petty grievances to the real pain and suffering of those who fought for freedom and decency to the inconvenience of is beyond deplorable. It demonstrates an ignorance and an insensitivity to those who suffer the real tragedy of tyranny. Shame

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