🇨🇦 Canada 1d ago · Olivier Laurin

‘Honouring their sacrifices’: Victoria commemorates Indigenous Remembrance Day

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During the First World War, more than 4,000 Indigenous people served in the Canadian Army.
Two decades later, more than 3,000 First Nations people served during the Second World War, alongside Inuit and Métis members.
It is estimated that more than 12,000 Indigenous people served during the 20th century, with approximately 500 losing their lives.
For generations, Indigenous people have played a vital role in Canada’s military efforts, with involvement dating back to the War of 18

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