First Poppy of 2017 Presented to Governor General

Published October 23, 2017

The Royal Canadian Legion’s president David Flannigan presented the symbolic First Poppy to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada receives the symbolic First Poppy from the President of the Royal Canadian Legion.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s president David Flannigan presented the symbolic First Poppy to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa today, 23 October 2017.  Sharp eyes will notice her Aide-de-Camp is an RCE officer and Combat Diver. She is Captain Celine Best who has been working at Rideau Hall since April 2016.