The Royal Canadian Legion says it plans to raise the flag at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before the Remembrance Day ceremony -- and then lower it again to half-mast. The Legion on Friday recommended that its branches throughout Canada do the same on Nov. 11.
OTTAWA -- The Royal Canadian Legion says it plans to raise the flag at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before the Remembrance Day ceremony -- and then lower it again to half-mast.A spokeswoman for the Legion said it was up to individual branches to decide if they want to follow its advice, and whether they keep the flag at half-mast after Remembrance Day.
The department said on Friday that unless the prime minister decides to return the flag to full mast before Remembrance Day, it will remain at half-mast on that day instead of being hoisted up and lowered to half-mast again. The government usually determines if the flag at Canada's National War Memorial flies at half mast, but on Remembrance Day the Legion determines what happens there. It is in charge of the annual ceremony marking the sacrifice of Canadians for their country, which includes the laying of wreaths.
The Royal Canadian Legion recommended that Legion branches around the country hoist the flag before the Remembrance Day ceremony so it can be lowered in tribute, but said a final decision is up to them.
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