Overview

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon attended the national ceremony at Ottawa's National War Memorial.
• The event marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the 10th anniversary of the Afghan mission's end, and the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
• Maureen Anderson, the National Silver Cross Mother, laid a wreath in memory of her sons who served in Afghanistan.
• A flypast of vintage military aircraft honored the Royal Canadian Air Force's centennial, with each aircraft painted to commemorate a veteran.
• Gen. Jennie Carignan emphasized the need for military recruitment as Canada continues to support international peacekeeping and defense efforts.