Canadians think there is not enough pride in the country’s military: poll

A large majority of Canadians will be observing Remembrance Day this year, most by wearing a poppy, but Quebecers tend to be less likely to observe the national day of remembrance than Canadians in other provinces, says a new poll.
The Postmedia-Leger poll looked at Canadians’ pride in the military, treatment of veterans and Remembrance Day.
Sixty-two per cent of poll respondents said the Canadian government does not take enough pride in the country’s military. This is a majority view across the entire country, although slightly more British Columbians, at 63 per cent, hold this view and slightly fewer Atlantic Canadians, at 56 per cent, hold that view.
Those over the age of 55 held that view most strongly, with 70 per cent saying the government didn’t take enough pride in the military.
Andrew Enns, Leger’s executive vice-president in Central Canada said he thinks this is partly due to a “nostalgic view” older Canadians have of the Canadian military, recalling times when Canada was more involved in military operations and peacekeeping missions.
“There’s this strong connection already of the current armed forces and what they’re doing today, but they connect that to what they have done in the past and those sacrifices,” Enns said. “And they feel that the government is really not doing enough.”
Enns also suggested that younger generations may be more likely to have stronger opposition to military, war and conflict. He said this may contribute to why among those aged 18 to 34, only a slim majority — 51 per cent — said Canada didn’t take enough pride in its military.
A majority of Canadians — 53 per cent — also said that Canada does not do enough to support its veterans. Just 23 per cent agree that Canada is doing enough, and a tiny percentage, three per cent, say Canada does too much.
There are between 2,400 and 10,000 Canadian veterans experiencing homelessness, and are two-to-three times more likely to be homeless than the rest of the Canadian population.
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It is a crying shame the attitude many Canadians have towards those currently serving and its veterans. The country wouldn't be what it is today without them. God bless our military, warts and all.
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Dr. Auric D. Hellman
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