Canadian Heritage committee  I agree, and using subject matter experts from the different services to develop such a document should be investigated.

Canadian Heritage committee  Echoing Mr. Kellock's report, yes, the pride and the expectation that surrounds our national symbol, the Canadian flag, is something that needs to be officially indoctrinated by Canadian Heritage, this federal government. We're a unique system in EMS, specifically Toronto EMS,

Canadian Heritage committee  Most definitely. The Alliance of Canadian EMS Honour Guards has that structure in place for EMS specifically, obviously. It is a great resource tool, and the minute we're notified of a line-of-duty death funeral, the very next communication to the service reporting is to go to th

Canadian Heritage committee  Except in our own individual guidelines.

Canadian Heritage committee  I agree. You have Mr. Kellock's story about the soldier from Quebec. I had a similar experience in Guelph with a paramedic when I was planning that service. When we all arrived, I showed up in uniform, and the first thing he saw was “Toronto”. He said, “What's Toronto doing here?

Canadian Heritage committee  Basically, ditto. Heritage is very important in all line-of-duty death funerals, be it any service. I agree with my colleagues here. A bare-bones structure...certain things must be maintained, but the fluidity to allow for each individual service to add their own specific nuanc

Canadian Heritage committee  Speaking from the EMS side of things, being the emergency service with the least amount of tradition of the three that are sitting before you today, EMS is relatively.... We used to be referred to as the baby of the three emergency services. I like to think we've grown up a littl

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, Madam Clerk, members of the committee, acting members of the committee, and attending witnesses. My name is Glen Gillies, and I am here representing the National Alliance of Canadian EMS Honour Guards. It's my pleasure to spe