Erin O'Toole
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Father • Husband • Proud Canadian • MP for Durham | Père - Mari - Fier Canadien - Député de Durham
Bowmanville, ON
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ICYMI: Canada has not awarded a Victoria Cross since 1945. Are we mature enough to recognize that errors or omissions can be – and should be – fixed? Blue Skies brought together two experts to explore recalibrating the Canadian military honours system.
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The Canadian Victoria Cross has never been awarded. Should it have been in Afghanistan? I'm joined by
@okeefehistorian
& Ed Lengel of
@MohMuseum
to discuss how our allies correct the historic record to ensure no act of valour is forgotten.
@CanadianCross
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Canadian Veterans have been advocating for Private Jess Larochelle to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his courageous actions in Afghanistan. The Blue Skies podcast explores the important issue of recalibrating valour.
@CanadianCross
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I have had the honour of thanking many of these heroes and think of their service & sacrifice each spring.
#LestWeForget
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Today, Canadian-born Dutch Princess Margriet launches the Ottawa tulip festival that honours the 7600 Canadians who died liberating the Netherlands. 1/2
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Another example of words from the Trudeau government not being matched with serious action. We must partner with other countries to expedite getting people out of Afghanistan.
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Canada is the true north, but are we doing enough to keep it strong and free? Blue Skies welcomes
@Arctic360
to find out.
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After two years of Covid, it was great to see thousands out at Maple Fest in Bowmanville today.
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Mattea made Canada proud with her intellect and easy charm. Our family in NS and ON loved following your run. Congratulations!
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ICYMI: Check out the latest episode of the Blue Skies Podcast with LCol. (Ret’d) Christian Lillington, a Veteran who has served three tours in Eritrea and Afghanistan. Christian shares his story in this frank discussion on mental health for Veterans.
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A job can provide the purpose that people with mental illness or injury desperately need in their recovery, but old attitudes and programs often hold them back. Time to turn talk into action.
#mentalhealthweek
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Sam Sharpe's relative receiving LCol. (Ret'd) Christian Lillington's book at yesterday's 9th Annual Sam Sharpe Breakfast. A special moment showing we've come a long way on mental health and still have work to do.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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Merci aux ministres de la Défense, des Anciens combattants et de la Santé mentale, de s’être joint aux Vétérans, aux chefs Militaires, aux défenseurs de la santé mentale et aux Députés de tous les côtés pour cet événement important pour la semaine de la Santé mentale.2/2
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Le vétéran Christian Lillington a prononcé un discours émouvant et inspirant sur la santé mentale aujourd’hui au neuvième petit-déjeuner annuel de Sam Sharpe. Bravo Zulu pour avoir fait preuve de courage en uniforme et sans uniforme.1/2
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