Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday formally apologized for the treatment the soldiers endured.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday acknowledged how soldiers from the No. 2 Construction Battalion experienced systemic hate and racism before, during and after their time in uniform, as he formally apologized for the treatment they endured. Trudeau offered the apology as descendants of the No. 2 Construction battalion’s members gathered in Truro, N.S., on the same grounds where the unit formed before deployment overseas in March 1917.
“For the overt racism of turning Black volunteers away to sacrifice their lives for all — we are sorry,” Trudeau said as descendants of the battalion applauded. Only a few of its members would see combat, mainly because the battalion was repeatedly told its help wasn’t wanted on the front lines, and they received no public recognition when they returned home. The unit supported three major forestry operations while overseas, working lumber mills and maintaining roads and railway equipment.Article content
The 21-year veteran of the Armed Forces said his great-uncle George Reddick served in the battalion and often mentioned the poor quality of the boots given to the Black soldiers compared to those given to their white comrades.
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