A decision by Nova Scotia’s judiciary to allow judges to ban poppies from courtrooms has sparked national debate.
The province’s chief justices say the move is to protect courtroom neutrality, suggesting a poppy could appear biased in certain cases.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight says she respects judicial independence but personally wears the poppy with pride.
Several Conservative MPs have criticized the ban, calling it disrespectful to veterans and a misunderstanding of what the poppy represents.
