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THE QUEBEC PROVINCIAL COMMAND
Quebec Provincial Command is the Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion organized and constituted in the Province of Quebec by the Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion under the authority of its Act of Incorporation and General Bylaws.
The affairs of the Command shall be administered by a Convention, an Executive Council and a Sub-Executive Committee.
The Convention shall be the supreme authority within the Command.
See the right column for more information on the responsibilities of the Officers of the Quebec Provincial Command.
Source: BYLAWS OF QUEBEC PROVINCIAL COMMAND
The National Field of Honour in financial difficulty
November 11, 2023
Source: La Presse
Recording significant operating deficits for several years, the National Field of Honour, the Pointe-Claire cemetery where 22,500 soldiers of all ranks are buried, is requesting help from the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure its sustainability.
To learn more... (In French only.)
Frequently Asked Questions on the Development of the Canada Disability Benefit Regulations
November 6, 2023
The Canada Disability Benefit Act received Royal Assent on June 22, 2023. The Act provides the legal framework for a new Canada Disability Benefit.
The goal of the Benefit is to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities.
As framework legislation, the details of the Benefit—such as eligibility and amount—will be set in future regulations.
This approach, in the spirit of “Nothing Without Us,” allows the Government to continue to engage with Canadians with disabilities and other stakeholders to inform the Benefit’s design.
Click here to learn more...
Poppy Campaign
November 2, 2023
It has been brought to the attention of Quebec Provincial Command, that some Branches are SELLING Poppies.
The Poppy Campaign is the foundation of our Remembrance Program.
We provide Canadians with the opportunity to Remember by providing them with a Poppy for a DONATION not for SALE.
Let us not disrespect the POPPY.
Click here to learn more about the Poppy.
SKY-PTSD Study - Next cohort and promotions
November 2, 2023
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This is the next cohort for the study, and they are looking to recruit more veterans.
We had sent this out before and it was very successful for them.
It is Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) and involves breathing and meditation for those suffering from PTSD.
It is completely free for participants.
Click here to learn more...
2023, Quebec Command Silver Cross Mother
October 26, 2023
Madame Nicole Robidoux Beauchamp
Madame Nicole Robidoux Beauchamp, mother of “Corporal Nicolas Raymond Beauchamp” who died on November 17, 2007, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was chosen by the Quebec Provincial Command as “Silver Cross Mother” for the year 2023.
- Mother of two boys and grandmother of two boys and two girls.
- Retired from Bell Canada.
- Involved in volunteer work for 53 years, including 28 years with the Canadian Red Cross.
- Member of Branch 002, Saint-Hyacinthe.
- Volunteer with the Hope program for the Canadian Army program.
- Recipient of the "Prix Hommage Bénévolat Québec 2023".
- Wife of Robert Beauchamp for 53 years.
Click here to learn more about "Corporal Nicolas Raymond Beauchamp".
National Youth Remembrance Contests
October 24, 2023
Through the annual National Youth Remembrance Contests, the Legion National Foundation, with the assistance of The Royal Canadian Legion and schools across the country, invite Canadian youth and children to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of Remembrance through visual art, writing, and video.
► Please note, the date to receive the entries is February 1st, 2024
Presentation of the Medal of Past Provincial Officer
September 15, 2023
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The Quebec Provincial Command and its past president, comrade Kenneth R. Ouellet CD, presented on Friday September 15, 2023, during a dinner at Branch 265 in Quebec City, the past provincial officer's medal accompanied by the bar "Leadership" to the president of the provincial Leadership committee, comrade Robert Trépanier MMM, CD for his professional work in the production of 12 modules which will shortly be intended for all executive committees and members of the Royal Canadian Legion - Quebec Provincial Command.
Poppy Trademark
Dominion Command of The Royal Canadian Legion has registered the trademark of the Poppy image to safeguard the Poppy insignia as a symbol of Remembrance.
The People of Canada also provided enhanced protection to the Poppy insignia as a protected mark through an Act of Parliament in 1948.
The Legion has registered many variations of the Poppy image (lapel poppy, Poppy logo, symbols, and flower) as trademarks and has registered the trademark POPPY.
The ensuing rights prevent unauthorized use, especially in the context of Veterans, remembrance, and fund-raising for each trademark.
The Poppy can never be used as a symbol of Remembrance for profit or personal gain and may not be used without the express written permission of Dominion Command by any organization, group, community, or individual for commercial or charitable display or public distribution.
► The Remembrance Poppy CANNOT be used without authorization from Dominion Cammand
- on consumer items such as products, apparel, art, or commemorative items or their packaging
- on lawn signs and door decorations produced for distribution
- in promotions or signage for a business, an offer, an event, or group
- as produced or crafted for resale, to raise money, or for public distribution
- on a commemorative Christmas decoration
- incorporated into a logo
► The Remembrance Poppy CAN NEVER
- be placed where it can be walked on, such as on crosswalks, pathways, or tiles on the floor. The Poppy must always be displayed in a way that respects its sacred symbol of Remembrance
- be made as edible products
Please refer to the poppy manual chapter 7 and 8 starting on page 39 by clicking here.
Donation to groups of veterans participating in the Poppy Campaign
At the 2022 Royal Canadian Legion, Quebec Provincial Command convention held September 24, 2022, at Branch 185 St-Eustache, a question was raised about veterans’ groups that help with the Poppy campaign if we can give them money from the Poppy fund as we do with the cadets.
The correct answer is NO.
Please refer to the Poppy manual Chapter 4 section 403 by clicking here.
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