Public interest in Remembrance Day still strong after 100 years

Public interest in Remembrance Day events is staying strong and participation is rising over time, says a survey commissioned by Veterans Affairs Canada.
Ninety-one per cent of Canadians said last Remembrance Day that they or their immediate families participated in some way, mostly by wearing poppies or observing a minute of silence.
That’s a steady climb from 2011, when the figure stood at 73 per cent.
The only exception is in Quebec, where interest was found to be lower overall —