Canadian Victoria Cross

A non-profit bringing the incredible stories of bravery of the Canadian Military to the country and finding soldiers whose service needs proper recognition

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Do you think the Canadian Government should create an Independent Body Review Board for Private Jess Larochelle and other Canadians veterans whose service could have been under appreciated?

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The Victoria Cross is the highest award in the Canadian honours system - awarded for extraordinary valour, self-sacrifice, and extreme devotion to duty.

It has not been awarded since the end of the Second World War, despite there being many worthy potential recipients, like Jess Larochelle.

Today, our government introduced a motion calling on the federal government to establish a military honours review board to determine if several past cases meet the criteria for the Victoria Cross.

Find out more about our government’s motion: https://t.co/jib02i1kWd

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FINAL DAY. Petition e-6661 closes at 11:31 AM EDT TODAY. Private Jess Larochelle fought with a broken back and was denied the Victoria Cross. You can sign in 2 minutes. LAST CHANCE: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5 #Jess4VC

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Remembrance Day: DONE. Signing petition e-6661: NOT DONE. 7 days left to demand justice for Jess Larochelle and Afghanistan veterans denied the Victoria Cross. Don’t let time run out: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5 #Jess4VC #SignNow

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You wore your poppy. You observed 2 minutes of silence. Now take 2 MORE minutes. ONE WEEK LEFT to sign the veteran petition e-6661. Closes Nov 20. Action matters: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5 #LestWeForget #PetitionE6661 #7Days

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7 DAYS LEFT. Remembrance Day is over but the fight for recognition isn’t. Private Jess Larochelle fought with a broken back and was denied the VC. Sign petition e-6661 before Nov 20: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5 #VictoriaCross #OneWeekLeft

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Remembrance Day may be over, but there’s still time to HONOR VETERANS. ONE WEEK LEFT to sign petition e-6661 for an Independent Military Honours Review Board. Jess Larochelle and 39+ heroes are waiting. SIGN NOW: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5 #Jess4VC

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@mattkeogh when your scandals against veterans reach Canada you know you messed up. In 20 years you will still bear the shame of this. #shame #resign

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IMPORTANT: After signing petition e-6661, check your email! You’ll get a VALIDATION email—click the link. Then you’ll get a CONFIRMATION email. If you don’t get BOTH, your signature doesn’t count. Check spam folders! More info: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5

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📢 ANYONE CAN SIGN PETITION E-6661! There’s NO AGE LIMIT. Canadian citizens (anywhere in the world) and Canadian residents can sign. That means teens, kids, seniors—EVERYONE. Get your whole family to sign for Jess Larochelle. Closes Nov 20: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5 #Jess4VC

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Download both FREE lessons today:
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Search: Bruce Moncur
Share with teachers. Share with parents. Let’s ensure our Afghanistan veterans—and their stories—are never forgotten.
🍁 Lest We Forget 🍁
#RememberanceDay #JessLarochelle

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Jess Larochelle passed away in 2023 at age 40, still living with wounds from 2006.
He never sought recognition for himself—but thousands of Canadians believe his extraordinary courage deserves our nation’s highest honour.
Help the next generation understand why this matters.

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After discussion, students & families can take informed action by signing Petition E-6661.
The petition calls for an Independent Military Honours Review Board to review Afghanistan veterans’ cases.
Open until Nov 20, 2025: https://t.co/KRuTyDdZF5

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👩‍🏫 TEACHERS: These ready-to-use lesson plans meet curriculum expectations for:
📖 History & Social Studies
💭 Critical Thinking
🗳️ Civics & Citizenship
💪 Character Education
Everything included. Adaptable for different grade levels. And completely FREE.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PARENTS: Print these lessons & work through them with your kids.
Have conversations about:
• What service means
• How we honor sacrifice
• Why recognition matters
• How citizens make their voices heard
Social discourse BEFORE action = informed citizenship

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The numbers are striking:
🇬🇧 Britain: 3 Victoria Crosses
🇦🇺 Australia: 4 Victoria Crosses
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 1 Victoria Cross
🇺🇸 USA: 18 Medals of Honor
🇨🇦 Canada: 0 Victoria Crosses
For the SAME war. 13 years in Afghanistan.
These lessons help students ask: Why?

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📚 Lesson 2: “How Petitions Work in Canadian Democracy”
Uses Petition E-6661 as a real-world case study!
Students learn:
✅ How democracy works
✅ Power of citizen participation
✅ Critical thinking about recognition & justice
Perfect for civics education | FREE

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📚 Lesson 1: “The Campaign to Get Jess Larochelle the Victoria Cross”
Complete 60-90 min lesson plan including:
✅ Historical background
✅ Discussion questions
✅ Reflection activities
✅ Full essay on Jess’s heroic actions
Grades 7-12 | FREE download