Victoria Cross fight reignited as MPs back independent honours review

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The Victoria Cross was created for the members of the Canadian Forces, to recognize the highest acts of valour, self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty, in the presence of the enemy.

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A Commons committee has unanimously called for an independent review of Canada’s highest military honours, reopening the case of the late Pte.

Jess Larochelle.

Veterans and MPs argue new evidence warrants reconsideration for the Canadian Victoria Cross, despite past military findings that no Afghan War actions met its exceptionally high standard.