03 March 2007

It is past time

To bring back the Victoria Cross.
The VC was shunned in 1972 when the government created a new Canadian honours system that neglected that the country might be at war again. The new system included military honours for meritorious service and bravery but nothing specifically for rare instances of military valour.

Former prime minister Pierre Trudeau regularly dodged the question of whether the VC would be awarded again, saying only that Canadians should receive Canadian decorations.
Another important difference between political parties.

Conservatives honour the military.

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