Episode 9: Beyond the Poppies - Lisa Wallace on Race, Representation, and Remembrance
This Remembrance Day, Canadian Salad shares a powerful conversation with Lisa Wallace, a former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, veteran, and current Royal Roads University student. Lisa opens up about her experiences as a Black woman in Canada’s Armed Forces, her reflections on the recent CAF apology for systemic racism, and what true remembrance looks like when we include every person who served.
Host Andrea and Lisa explore how representation, respect, and collective memory can reshape how Canadians honour those who sacrificed for the country — especially those whose names have been forgotten.
Episode Sources
Black Canadians In Uniform - Government of Canada
No. 2 Construction Battalion Legacy in BC and Beyond - BC Black History Awareness Society
Diversity of Canada’s Military and Military Veterans - Stats Canada
2024 Remembrance Day Sentries - Canadian Military Family Magazine
Canadian Armed Forces apologizes for history of systemic racism and racial discrimination - Government of Canada
Quiz Sources
Systemic Racism & Discrimination In Canada - Government of Canada
William Hall, VC - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic