Gov. Gen. Mary Simon receives the first poppy

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon receives the first poppy of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual national poppy campaign during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday. Berkley Lawrence, left, Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, makes the presentation. Poppies will be available nationally beginning Oct. 25 with the official launch of the legion campaign. (Photo courtesy of Master Sailor Anne-Marie Brisson, Rideau Hall, © OSGG, 2024)