PETITION RE: desecration/disrespect for National War

[Hanno Spoelstra]

From the CMP mailing list, this petition is run by Marc Montgomery of Convoy Magazine:

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TO:

Rt Hon Prime Minister S Harper, Hon. Ministers B. Oda
(Heritage),GT Thompson (Veterans Affairs), G O’Connor
(Defence), V Toews (Justice), Hon B Graham (Lib, loyal
opposition)

PETITION RE: desecration/disrespect for National War
Memorial

The recent Canada Day incident of “desecration” of
the National War Memorial, while shocking, is merely
the latest in a long series of incidents of disrespect
for the both Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier and what they represent.

This is perhaps as much a failure of our education
system and society to teach its citizens about the
tremendous sacrifice and contributions of Canadians
during two World Wars, Korea, and subsequent United
Nations missions around the world. Hand in hand with
this failure comes the failure to comprehend the
significance and even semi-“hallowed” nature of both
the cenotaph and the Tomb. While this in itself is a
subject very worthy of discussion, our immediate
petition concerns protection and to some extent to
demonstrate in a more obvious way, the tremendous
significance of such symbols and thus also the respect
they deserve.

Thus, for these reasons, we the undersigned, citizens
and eligible voters of Canada, request that a
permanent Guard of Honour be established around the
National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown soldier.
Members of the three services of the Regular Force
and Reserves would be tasked with this honourable duty
24/7, year-round (excluding severe weather conditions)

In addition we recommend that the raised portion of
the square encompassing the National War Memorial and
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier be declared out of bounds
to all food and drink, all bicycles, skateboards,
rollerblades etc. In addition, adequate signage
should be posted around this portion indicating its
significance and the respect that must be shown as a
place of reflection, commemoration, and contemplation.
Unlike certain other monuments, and in cases where
infractions occur, at least one of the guards on duty
would be permitted to inform the public of the rules,
and need for respect in this area.

Respectfully.

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