Talks are underway to determine if Canada should hoist its flags again as Remembrance Day quickly approaches.
The flags on federal buildings have been flying at half-mast since May after the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found at a former B.C. residential school.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says discussions are happening with Indigenous leaders ahead of November 11th.
“There is an understanding of how important it is to be able to lower the flags on Remembrance Day to mark our veterans, to mark people, including Indigenous peoples, who’ve stepped up to fight for Canadian values and paid the ultimate sacrifice,” Trudeau says. “I am confident that the conversations with Indigenous leadership on making sure we are able to lower the flags once again on November 11th will come to the right solution.”
Trudeau delivered the statement while attending the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Scotland on Tuesday.
Flags are traditionally lowered to half-mast to respect to soldiers who lost their lives while serving our country.
The Royal Canadian Legion plans to raise the flag at Ottawa’s National War Memorial on Remembrance Day, but then immediately lower it.
