Annex A – Survey of Commemorative Initiatives

Annex A – Survey of Commemorative Initiatives

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Veterans' Week

Veterans’ Week takes place in November each year and ends with Remembrance Day. During this week, commemorative ceremonies and events take place across the country to recognize the achievements of Canadian Veterans. Canadians also commemorate Veterans through other means such as wearing a poppy, posting to social media, and having discussions with Veterans or military personnel. Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with the following statement.

Question 1

Veterans' Week initiatives recognize the achievements and sacrifices of Canadian Veterans.

Are there additional initiatives you feel could enhance Veterans' Week? Please do not include any personal or identifying information in your response.

Ceremonies and Events

As part of VAC’s Ceremonies and Events Program, VAC leads, supports and promotes ceremonies and events that mark Canadian military milestones regionally, nationally and internationally. Examples of recent and significant milestones include the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 9, 2017), and the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel (July 1, 2016). Upcoming events include the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele and the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid.

Question 2

In your view, how important is it for VAC to mark military milestones/anniversaries?

Question 3

Thinking about ways of recognizing the achievements and sacrifices of Canadians during wartime and in peacetime operations, how important is it for the Government of Canada to focus on each of the following remembrance initiatives? Please rate the following initiatives on a scale of 1-5 where:

1 = Not important at all
2 = Not very important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Moderately important
5 = Very important

a. Regional events that recognize those who served and important military milestones
b. National events that recognize those who served and important military milestones
c. International events that recognize those who served and important military milestones
d. Ceremonies at the National War Memorial
e. Providing funds for communities to undertake remembrance initiatives
f. Creating and distributing education materials for schools
g. Providing promotional materials, such as posters and pins
h. Broadcasting or posting ads encouraging remembrance on TV and the Internet
i. Posting remembrance-related content on social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, etc.)

Question 4

Are there any additional ways you feel the Government of Canada should recognize the achievements and sacrifices of those who served during wartime and in peacetime operations? If so, could you provide additional context? Please do not include any personal or identifying information in your response.

Question 5

Veterans Affairs Canada’s remembrance Program effectively honours and recognizes Traditional/War Service Veterans.

Question 6

Veterans Affairs Canada’s remembrance program effectively honours and recognizes Modern Day/Canadian Armed Forces Veterans.

Question 7

You see yourself reflected in VAC’s commemoration activities.

Veterans Affairs Canada has a mandate to care for certain overseas memorials, the cemeteries of Canada’s war dead, and graves of eligible deceased Veterans. Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

Question 8

It is important that Veterans Affairs Canada recognize and honour deceased Canadian Veterans and war dead by maintaining these memorials, cemeteries and grave markers.

Question 9

In your opinion, is there anything additional that Veterans Affairs Canada can do to reach more Canadians through remembrance initiatives? Please do not include any personal or identifying information in your response.

Question 10

Do you have any additional comments? Please do not include any personal or identifying information in your response.

Question 11

Are you

Question 12

Approximate start date of service

Question 13

Approximate end date of service

Question 14

Gender

Question 15

Age