Canadian Armed Forces can now wear Indigenous-crafted poppies – CBC

Nov 11, 2025

It’s the first year serving members can do so, after the forces changed its dress code

In a first for Canada’s Armed Forces, officials are allowing serving members to wear Indigenous-crafted poppies on their uniforms for Remembrance Day.

Floyd Powder, an Indigenous veteran and advocate, told CBC News the changes allow “for all members to wear an Indigenous crafted poppy.”

“Whether it’s beaded, sealskin or porcupine, as long as it meets the dimensions and the red colour for the flower part and the black centre, that can be worn moving forward.”

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