NDP-Liberal Government Bans Military Chaplains From Reciting Prayers On Remembrance Day

November 8, 2024 at 7:23 am  Federal, Politics

Ottawa, ON – Today, Canadians discovered that the NDP-Liberal Government are continuing to ban military chaplains from praying during Remembrance Day ceremonies across Canada.

Last year, Trudeau’s Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, promised that “chaplains are not – and will not be – banned from prayer on Remembrance Day,” but Canadians now know that the NDP-Liberal government lied. Instead, they just gave a one-time exemption. This means that prayers will be banned on the Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday with the Trudeau Government reminding chaplains that no exemptions have been granted this year.

On top of this, the Trudeau Government directive removes mention of the word “prayer,” and replaces it with “spiritual reflections.” The directive goes on to say that chaplains should “employ a language mindful of the Gender-Based Analysis principles.” If any chaplain chooses to ignore this, they have been warned that they will face disciplinary measures.

Chaplains serve a vital role in the Canadian Armed Forces. They represent Canadians of various faiths and support troops from across Canada. Before the NDP-Liberal government banned prayers, chaplains were allowed to recite a prayer with faith-specific language during official functions, and made sure to invite those of different beliefs to reflect or pray in whatever way they wished.

During World War II, chaplains led prayer on the boats on the eve of the D-Day landings. Chaplains have provided last rites to dying soldiers in the field. The Prime Minister is now telling Canadians that, on Remembrance Day, they cannot even pray for those who fought for our country. All Canadians should be alarmed by this latest NDP-Liberal government intrusion.

Conservatives will fight Trudeau’s damaging woke agenda, stand up for our armed forces and bring home common sense to Ottawa.

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