Conservatives are blaming the Liberal government for a directive that will once again require military chaplains <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;to tone down religious language&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/health-support/chaplain/chaplain-general-direction-on-chaplain-spiritual-reflection-in-public-settings.html&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/health-support/chaplain/chaplain-general-direction-on-chaplain-spiritual-reflection-in-public-settings.html" target="_blank">to tone down religious language</a> when speaking at Remembrance Day ceremonies and other public events.

Conservative MP Chris Warkentin said in question period Friday that the so-called “prayer ban” undercuts the spiritual significance of Remembrance Day for both chaplains and many in the broader military community.

The directive requires chaplains to "carefully choose words that are inclusive" when leading public reflections{ai:summary}<p>Conservatives are criticizing the Liberal government for a directive that mandates military chaplains to limit religious language during Remembrance Day ceremonies. MP Chris Warkentin argues this "prayer ban" diminishes the spiritual importance of the day for chaplains and the military community. </p><p>#society</p>

Liberals deny 'prayer ban' at Remembrance Day ceremonies, despite Conservative accusations

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