This is Ross Hamilton—a Canadian soldier, performer, and member of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Ross enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1916 during the #FirstWorldWar and initially served as an ambulance driver on the Western Front. (1/3) 📸: Library and Archives Canada

Voici Ross Hamilton, soldat canadien, artiste et membre de la communauté 2ELGBTQI+. Ross s’est enrôlé dans le Corps expéditionnaire canadien en 1916, lors de la #PremiereGuerremondiale, et a servi comme conducteur d’ambulance sur le front occidental. (1/3) 📸 : Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

I’m here in #Düsseldorf, Germany for #IG23 cheering on #TeamCanada. 🇨🇦 The Invictus Games, made possible by a team of dedicated volunteers from around the world, use the power of sport to shine light on the stories of those who served and currently serve in the military.

Je suis ici à Düsseldorf, Allemagne pour encourager #ÉquipeCanada🇨🇦 Les #JeuxInvictus, qui sont possibles grâce à des bénévoles dévoués de partout au monde, utilisent le pouvoir du sport pour partager les histoires de ceux qui ont servi ou qui servent présentement dans l’armée.

Today is Military Family Appreciation Day. Here at the Invictus Games, friends and family of competitors have a special role. #IG2023 #CanadaRemembers #aHomeForRespect #sharedjourneyofrecovery

Today we celebrate Military Family Appreciation Day! Thank you to military families for their immense service and contributions to the Canadian Armed Forces and our Veterans. Thank you for always cheering on our service members.

Nous célébrons aujourd'hui la Journée d'appréciation des familles militaires ! Merci aux familles des militaires pour leur immense service et leurs contributions aux Forces armées canadiennes et à nos vétérans. Merci de toujours encourager nos militaires.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to reflect on this painful part of our Canadian history. Today, we honour those impacted by residential schools and wear orange shirts to raise awareness of the many children lost. #OrangeShirtDay

So pleased to be joining colleagues today at the #CIMVHRForum to address important issues of Veteran and family well-being. Congratulations to the CIMVHR team on the kick off of the 2023 Forum.

Discussing mental illness can be challenging for all of us. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, take the time to connect with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues and engage in conversations about mental health and illness. Let’s create real change. #BellLetsTalk

Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For the Canadians who landed on Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, it was a day they would never forget. Neither will we. 🎥: youtu.be/XL41fnc_tDg #DDay80 #CanadaRemembers

Moments to remember. Today, we visited Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery where more than 2,000 Canadians are buried. Many of them served with the 3rd Canadian Division on D-Day and during the Battle of Normandy. 🔗: ow.ly/bp8s50Sa6fO #DDay80 #CanadaRemembers

Fourteen thousand Canadians stormed Juno Beach on 6 June 1944. We share a responsibility to keep Veterans’ stories alive, to recognize the cost of war and honour their sacrifices. We will remember them. #DDay80

Quatorze mille Canadiens ont pris d’assaut Juno Beach le 6 juin 1944. Nous avons tous la responsabilité de perpétuer l’histoire des vétérans et vétéranes, de reconnaître le coût de la guerre et d’honorer les sacrifices consentis. Nous nous souvenons d’eux. #JourJ80

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, we pause to honour the Canadians who stormed Juno Beach on 6 June 1944, and launched a campaign that helped turn the tide of the Second World War. #DDay80

À l’occasion du 80e anniversaire du jour J et de la bataille de Normandie, nous faisons une pause pour rendre hommage aux Canadiens qui ont pris d’assaut Juno Beach le 6 juin 1944 et lancé une campagne qui a contribué à renverser le cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.#JourJ80