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Originally Posted by Flame On
... It seems like the pro sticker group could give a crap abuot the troops but really just want to be seen with a sticker that they can then point to and tsk the other people who don't have one.
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Just to provide a bit of context in the case of EMS, armed forces medics are considered to be professional brothers by paramedics across Canada. There have been two armed forces medics killed in Afghanistan, and their deaths were officially considered line of duty deaths by the Paramedic Association of Canada and paramedics across Canada paid tribute to them at their memorial services. Armed forces medics are members of the Paramedic Association of Canada, just like the paramedics who staff ambulances across Canada. So for paramedics, these stickers didn't just represent support of Canadian troops, but also support of their brothers in the armed forces.
For additional context, I know Bruce Farr, the Toronto EMS Chief who is quoted in the article. He is a good guy and I doubt he would remove the stickers for political reasons. His reasons are likely as stated ... because the program had a predetermined shelf life. Therefore, I would hesitate to make more out of this story than what meets the eye.