Don Chapman and Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day: When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. At issue is Ottawa interpretation of the law, which holds that citizenship didn't officially exist until Jan. 1, 1947, when the first Citizenship Act came into effect. Citizenship advocate Don Chapman stands for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday November 7, 2014. When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government. THE Darryl Dyck Related Items Slideshows Their names live on forever Articles Thousands pack Remembrance Day services in Winnipeg Text of Tuesday Remembrance Day speech by Gov. Gen. David Johnston From 1812 to Cpl. Cirillo and WO Vincent, Remembrance Day honours sacrifice What open and closed on this chilly Remembrance Day A soldier story Don Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.