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From YouTube: JULY 28 2020 Statements Dan Davies
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Thank
you
today,
I'm
going
to
talk
about
a
organization
that
is
dear
to
my
heart,
the
royal
canadian
legion
keepers
of
remembrance.
The
legion
was
founded
by
veterans
and
four
veterans
95
years
ago.
It
now
advocates
for
the
care
and
benefits
for
all
who
serve
canada,
regardless
of
where
they
served
or
when
they
served,
including
our
new
younger
members.
A
The
legion
also
provides
representation
and
assistance
to
them,
including
currently
serving
canadian
armed
forces,
member
and
rcmp,
and
to
their
families
and
access
to
services.
Whether
they
are
legion
members
or
not.
The
legion
helps
thousands
of
veterans
each
year
make
significant
positive
changes
in
their
lives.
Many
legions
also
have
close
relationships
with
local
fire
departments,
paramedics
and
other
paramilitary
organizations.
A
Mr
speaker,
I've
been
a
member
of
my
local
legion
since
1995
and
know
the
role
that
it
plays
in
my
community
with
145
branches
across
the
legion.
These
are
cornerstones
of
all
of
our
communities,
from
port
ellis
to
blue
river,
vancouver
to
prince
george
to
port
st
john.
Their
members
provide
local
services
and
supports
to
build
a
stronger
canada
and
indeed
a
stronger
british
columbia.
A
A
Closure
of
the
legions
will
not
only
affect
veterans
that
we
should
be
given
our
support
to,
but
will
also
leave
a
giant
void
for
seniors
who
need
our
support.
Now
more
than
ever,
unfortunately,
legions
do
not
qualify
for
many
of
the
aid
programs,
leaving
them
no
way
to
keep
their
doors
open.
Mr
speaker,
legions
need
our
help,
please,
wherever
you
can
support
these
incredible
community
hubs,
the
royal
canadian
legion.
Thank
you.