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2016-Convention-Report.Pdf Convention Report from the Proceedings 46th Dominion Convention The Royal Canadian Legion St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador 11 - 15 June 2016 OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE VETERANS, WHICH INCLUDES SERVING MILITARY AND RCMP MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROMOTE REMEMBRANCE AND TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR COUNTRY. “The contents of our documents/manuals may not be copied either in whole or in part without the express permission of Dominion Command, The Royal Canadian Legion.” IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE RECORDED THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 46TH DOMINION CONVENTION OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ASSEMBLED AT ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR. CONTAINING THE CONVENTION REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE DELEGATES, IT IS OF CONSIDERABLE PRACTICAL AS WELL AS HISTORICAL VALUE AND SHOULD BE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE READY REFERENCE. 1 46TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION REPORT DOMINION COMMAND OFFICERS HONORARY OFFICERS PROVINCIAL COMMAND/SPECIAL SECTION REPRESENTATIVES/PRESIDENTS Patron His Excellency the Right Honourable British Columbia/Yukon David Johnston, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. M. Tremblay Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Alberta-NWT C. Strong Grand President L. Murray, C.M.M., C.D. Saskatchewan K. Box Dominion Honorary Vice-Presidents General J.H. Vance, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. Manitoba & NWO Commissioner B. Paulson, C.O.M. M. Willis Dominion Honorary Chaplains Ontario Rabbi R. Bulka B. Weaver Brigadier-General G. Chapdelaine, C.D., Q.H.C. Quebec DOMINION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL N. Shelton Dominion President New Brunswick T. Eagles H. Harper Dominion First Vice-President Nova Scotia/Nunavut D. Flannigan S. Wessel Dominion Vice-Presidents Prince Edward Island E. Pigeau J. Yeo T. Irvine A. Paquette Newfoundland/Labrador F. Sullivan Dominion Treasurer M. Barham Tuberculous Veterans’ Section C. Paul Dominion Chairman J. Frost DOMINION SECRETARY B. K. White Immediate Past Dominion President G. Moore 2 CONVENTION REPORT // 46TH DOMINION CONVENTION DOMINION COMMAND PAST PRESIDENTS Lieutenant—General The Honourable Fred Williams Sir Percy Lake Justice Mervyn Woods Newfoundland, 1990—1991 British Columbia, 1925—1928 Saskatchewan, 1960—1962 Jack Jolleys Lieutenant—General His Honour Judge British Columbia, 1991—1994 Sir Arthur Currie C. C. Sparling Hugh M. Greene Quebec, 1928—1929 Manitoba, 1962—1964 Alberta, 1994—1996 Lieutenant—Colonel Fred T. O’Brecht Joseph Kobolak Leo R. LaFleche Ontario, 1964—1966 Ontario, 1996—1998 Ontario, 1929—1931 Ronald E. MacBeath Chuck Murphy Major John S. Roper New Brunswick, 1966—1968 British Columbia, 1998—2000 Nova Scotia, 1931—1934 Robert Kohaly William (Bill) Barclay Brigadier—General Alex Ross Saskatchewan, 1968—1970 Saskatchewan, 2000—2002 Saskatchewan, 1934—1938 The Honourable Allan Parks Lieutenant—Colonel Justice Redmond Roche Prince Edward Island, W.W. Foster Quebec, 1970—1972 2002—2004 British Columbia, 1938—1940 Robert G. Smellie Mary Ann Misfeldt Alex Walker Manitoba, 1972—1974 British Columbia, 2004—2006 Alberta, 1940—1946 Robert D. McChesney Jack Frost Major—General C.B. Price Ontario, 1974—1976 Ontario, 2006—2008 Quebec, 1946—1948 Douglas McDonald Wilfred Edmond Lieutenant—Colonel Ontario, 1976—1978 Nova Scotia, 2008—2010 L.D.M. Baxter Edward C. Coley Manitoba, 1948—1950 Patricia (Pat) Varga Alberta, 1978—1980 Saskatchewan, 2010—2012 Group Captain Alfred Watts Al Harvey British Columbia, 1950—1952 Gordon Moore Newfoundland, 1980—1982 Ontario, 2012—2014 Dr. C.B. Lumsden Dave Capperauld Nova Scotia, 1952—1954 Tom Eagles Ontario, 1982—1984 New Brunswick, 2014—present Very Reverend Steve Dunsdon John O. Anderson British Columbia, 1984—1986 Manitoba, 1954—1956 Anthony Stacey David L. Burgess Ontario, 1986—1988 Ontario, 1956—1960 Gaston Garceau Quebec, 1988—1990 Designates deceased 3 46TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION REPORT THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION TESTAMENT—ARTICLES of FAITH • The First Part • WE, THE UNDERSIGNED for ourselves and representative of our segment of The Royal Canadian Legion, covenant and renew HEREAS THE ROYAL our obligations to each other and to the CANADIAN LEGION was nation and do solemnly declare: Wfounded upon principles, which endure today, and will serve well all who belong or may belong in the future including, REMEMBRANCE among others: THAT THOSE WHO DIED in the service A solemn remembrance of Canadians of the nation will always be remembered who gave their lives so that our nation together with their widows and widowers. might be free. We will remember them. Loyalty to the sovereign and to Canada. THAT REMEMBRANCE DAY shall remain Safeguarding the rights and interests of and be reverently observed on the 11th hour the disabled, the widows or widowers of the 11th day of the 11th month of each year and dependants and all who served. by us and our successors. Lest We Forget. Maintaining our right to encourage our people and nation to every reasonable THAT THE SACRIFICE made by so many support to peace at home and throughout shall not be in vain and we shall strive to the world. maintain unity in our nation, together with our constant endeavour to promote and Maintaining in and for Canada the rule of maintain peace, goodwill, and friendship law, encouraging the national and united within our country and throughout the world, spirit, ordered government and striving so that all citizens may be worthy of the for peace, goodwill and friendship sacrifice they made. between Canadians and among all nations. JUST RIGHTS Advocating the maintenance in and by Canada of adequate defences. THAT THOSE WHO SURVIVE and need Retaining the spirit of comradeship our aid may be assured of reasonable and forged in wartime and nurtured in adequate assistance. peacetime to the benefit of the history and unity of the nation. LOYALTY AND WHEREAS throughout the history THAT WE MAINTAIN OUR LOYALTY of the Legion certain values have endured to the reigning sovereign and to Canada and to the benefit of the veteran segment, the its people to stand for ordered government Ladies Auxiliary and their chosen successors, in Canada and decline membership or to all to the credit and benefit of the Canadian discontinue any membership to anyone who community. is a member of or affiliated with any group, AND WHEREAS it is the recognized duty party or sect whose interests conflict with the of each segment, the one to the other, to avowed purposes of The Royal Canadian Legion perpetuate The Royal Canadian Legion and or support any organization advocating the its principles, facilities and programs for the overthrow by force of organized government general welfare of our nation now and in in Canada or which encourages or participates the future. in subversive activity or propaganda. 4 CONVENTION REPORT // 46TH DOMINION CONVENTION THE TORCH shall remain symbolic of justice, COMRADESHIP— honour and freedom throughout our land. These SERVICE were the principles for which our comrades fought and died. We of today and tomorrow covenant THAT OUR ORIGINAL BASIS of common to hold it high lest we break faith with those who service and sacrifice expressed in comradeship died. Justice, honour and freedom are our charge shall survive among us and our community so that for now and forever. We serve best by fostering the ideals for which so many laid down their lives these principles in ourselves, our children and will be fulfilled. their children so long as The Royal Canadian Legion shall survive. MEMBERSHIP OUR BADGE is symbolic of our loyalty to our sovereign, our support to our nation in our worthy THAT THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION citizenship and our remembrance for our fallen remain strong and united. That those who served comrades and fellow Canadians of like principles. or are serving or have served in the armed forces of our country together with their widows or OUR FLAG being the Canadian Flag, is widowers and dependants and such others as representative of our nation both at home and from time to time are admitted and subscribe and abroad. We will uphold it ourselves and forever continue to subscribe to our purposes and objects, teach respect for it by our successors, within and shall be encouraged to belong provided always without the Legion. At the same time, we will that we shall remain democratic and non-sectarian remember our historical association with the and not affiliated to or connected directly or union flag and the red ensign. indirectly with any political party or organization. THAT SO LONG AS veterans remain, or their • The Second Part • widows or widowers, that they shall be fully and adequately represented in all the councils of The UR SUCCESSORS shall themselves Royal Canadian Legion. Future ex-service persons learn and pass to their successors these shall enjoy the same privileges in perpetuity. Oprinciples including, when necessary, our best services in times of great need, our unique SYMBOLS strengths to our family and community, and the worthiness of remembering their contributions THE POPPY is our emblem of supreme sacrifice in their continuing time. and must forever hold an honoured place in our hearts and image immortalizing as it does our remembrance and honouring of those who laid • The Third Part • down their lives for ideals which they, we and all Canadians rightfully cherish. It shall challenge E, INDIVIDUALLY AND us to serve in peace, as in war, to help those who COLLECTIVELY, guarantee need our help, and to protect those who need and W we will be true to these principles deserve our protection. The cross of sacrifice, on and, subject only to the limits prescribed
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