I would say, Mr. Richards, that I attended many of those ceremonies with you while we were in France. Prayers are moments of reflection. I really don't necessarily remember the exact words said by the chaplains, but in no way were any chaplains within the Canadian Armed Forces told that they were not allowed or permitted to say words of prayer. If they chose to make statements of reflection or prayers, either-or was absolutely appropriate and available.
On October 28th, 2024. See this statement in context.