To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
WHEREAS Every year on Remembrance Day, Canadians honour our military’s selfless service to the nation; and
WHEREAS Veterans’ Week is when Ontarians come together to remember past and present veterans who have proudly served this great country, including many who paid the ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS this is a period for reflection on the democratic freedoms that Canadian veterans fought for; and
WHEREAS veterans’ service should be recognized and honoured at Queen’s Park; and
WHEREAS the "Lest We Forget" flag is a symbol used to honour all veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as First Responders, and their families, recognizing their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our communities and country throughout history; and
We the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to raise a “Lest We Forget” veterans’ poppy flag at Queen’s Park on the last Friday of October each year, which will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset for Remembrance Day, at which time it will be fully raised again. The flag will be lowered and removed on November 12.
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