Canada and War: Changing Experiences and Attitudes – Wars Past, Present, and to Come

This event was graciously supported by a donation from Canada Company: Many Ways To Serve & Blake C. Goldring.

As Remembrance Day approaches, we remember not just battles fought, but lives forever changed. From the muddy trenches of the First World War to today’s peace-keeping missions, Canadians have always stood strong in service and sacrifice.

Canadian attitudes towards war have changed in the many decades since Canada’s involvement in 1914-1918’s First World War.

On Friday November 8th, the Empire Club Foundation will explore these changes with some of Canada’s top experts – a soldier, a war artist, a historian, and a writer. Why have attitudes changed so radically and what does this mean for Canada’s role in the world in the future.

We may not like it, but war, it seems, will always be with us.

And what, when we participate in remembrance, are we truly remembering?

The Empire Club Foundation wishes to honour the 66,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who perished in the 1914-1918 Great War and the 44,000 who died in the 1939-1945 Second World War – and all Canadians in all the conflicts who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their Country.

Join us on November 8, 2024, for a distinguished event hosted by the Empire Club Foundation in commemoration of Remembrance Day. This event is hosted virtually and is a must-listen for every Canadian, offering a heartfelt remembering of those who served and sacrificed for our nation. Tune-in to help commemorate the sacrifices of our fallen soldiers and their enduring legacy by exploring how changing Canadian attitudes impact Canada’s present and future role in the world.

Our panel consists of Professor Jonathan F. Vance, Western University; Gertrude Kearns, much honoured war artist; Brigadier-General Cayle Oberwarth, Commander 4th Canadian Division and Joint Task Force (Central); and Gilbert Reid, film, television, and radio producer, and author.