November 11-National Holiday?

[sideshow]

Does anyone else believe that this should be a National Holiday? I think that everything should close down and we should respect those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Veterans fought for justice, and in my opinion not closing stores is a disgraceful act of consumerism that denigrates their memory.

I believe that the political will exists to move in this direction.

Lets all salute those that came before us.

[Argus]

Does anyone else believe that this should be a National Holiday? I think that everything should close down and we should respect those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Veterans fought for justice, and in my opinion not closing stores is a disgraceful act of consumerism that denigrates their memory.

I believe that the political will exists to move in this direction.

Lets all salute those that came before us.

No need for a national holiday.

I think we should keep it as it is now. Where everyone else goes to work except for federal public servants.

[jdobbin]

Does anyone else believe that this should be a National Holiday? I think that everything should close down and we should respect those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Veterans fought for justice, and in my opinion not closing stores is a disgraceful act of consumerism that denigrates their memory.

I believe that the political will exists to move in this direction.

Lets all salute those that came before us.

November 11 is already a provincial holiday in Manitoba.

[Drea]

same here in BC.

My son is all handsome in his cadet uniform this morning -- he'll be on parade today. IMO all young people should have to participate in one way or another -- to assure no one ever forgets.

My heart goes out to all veterans young and old.

[sideshow]

Does anyone else believe that this should be a National Holiday? I think that everything should close down and we should respect those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Veterans fought for justice, and in my opinion not closing stores is a disgraceful act of consumerism that denigrates their memory.

I believe that the political will exists to move in this direction.

Lets all salute those that came before us.

November 11 is already a provincial holiday in Manitoba.

The malls open at 1:00 pm today...................................

[jdobbin]

The malls open at 1:00 pm today...................................

Veterans themselves asked for the retail act to changed to 1 pm rather than the whole day.

For all other workers it is a day off to remember.

[Wilber]

Does anyone else believe that this should be a National Holiday? I think that everything should close down and we should respect those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Veterans fought for justice, and in my opinion not closing stores is a disgraceful act of consumerism that denigrates their memory.

I believe that the political will exists to move in this direction.

Lets all salute those that came before us.

November 11 is already a provincial holiday in Manitoba.

Only from Manitoba west and the Territories for some reason.

[jdobbin]

Only from Manitoba west and the Territories for some reason.

The veterans were quite strong in Manitoba. They originally wanted everything to come to a stop and it did. At one time, there was not a restaurant, a retail business or anything else opened on the day of Remembrance.

[Wilber]

Only from Manitoba west and the Territories for some reason.

The veterans were quite strong in Manitoba. They originally wanted everything to come to a stop and it did. At one time, there was not a restaurant, a retail business or anything else opened on the day of Remembrance.

But why only the western provinces?

[mcqueen625]

Does anyone else believe that this should be a National Holiday? I think that everything should close down and we should respect those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Veterans fought for justice, and in my opinion not closing stores is a disgraceful act of consumerism that denigrates their memory.

I believe that the political will exists to move in this direction.

Lets all salute those that came before us.

November 11 is already a provincial holiday in Manitoba.

Only from Manitoba west and the Territories for some reason.

Wrong, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia also celebrate Rememberance Day as a Public Holiday. I believe it is only Quebec and Ontario that does not honour our veterans with a public holiday.

[jdobbin]

But why only the western provinces?

The veteran's took a different tack in Ontario. They believed the day should be like any other and that it would be more dramatic to have everything come to a stop for two minutes wherever you were. You can judge for yourself if it as effective as a public holiday.