Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 69 On 9 July 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on behalf of the federal government to the descendants of No. 2 Construction Battalion for the systemic racism experienced by members of the battalion. In the ceremony at Truro, Nova Scotia, he also announced that the Royal Canadian Mint would honour the battalion with a commemorative coin for Black History Month in February 2023. continued ... continued ... Copy of Prime Minister Trudeau's apology Editor’s note: The following eight (8) pages are photos of the No.2 Construction Battalion display currently available for viewing at the Black Cultural Centre on Main St. in Dartmouth.
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