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A Canada-wide 'Red Shirt' day was held on Oct. 23 by the Union of National Defence Employees to honour the four soldiers killed and 39 injured in a fire at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17. The union's national president, June Winger, said the event aimed to show civilian support for the troops, especially given that civilian defence workers, including firefighters, had participated in the emergency response.
The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) stated it would not endorse the initiative, noting it was developed outside official channels and that organizational responses should remain neutral and inclusive. Winger criticized the CFMWS message as distasteful, while CFMWS emphasized the importance of equitable support for all employees.
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