Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Korean War started in June 1950, when North Korean troops invaded South Korea. In the eyes of the recently formed United Nations, it was an open act of aggression that … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced today that 33 new members have been added across the Department’s Ministerial Advisory Groups. They will join the 44 existing members to provide perspectives and advice on issues relevant to Veterans and their families. The full release is available online. Contact erika.lashbrookknutson@veterans.gc.ca.
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) provided an update on the ongoing work to repair an estimated 1,130 Veteran grave markers in more than 400 cemeteries in Newfoundland and Labrador—a total investment of more than $590,000. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced that Can Praxis will receive $460,000 through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund. Can Praxis’s “Breaking the Cycle Family Program” will provide children of Veterans with occupational stress injuries the tools to understand and live with the realities of their parents’ injuries. The … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued a statement in response to the Office of the Auditor General report on processing disability benefits for Veterans: “I welcome the Auditor General’s report and its four recommendations. As I have stated in the past, current processing times for disability benefits … Read more
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia committed $15 million each, in support of the Invictus Games Vancouver-Whistler 2025. An additional $1 million will be provided to the Soldier On program to support Canadian Veteran participation in the Games from the Government of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468. Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.), awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to two outstanding Quebec residents in recognition of their contributions in service to Canada’s Veterans: … Read more
At the Invictus Games closing ceremonies in The Hague, Netherlands, Harry, Duke of Sussex, announced that the Invictus Games 2025 will be held in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C. These will be the most innovative and accessible Games ever held, and for the first time will include adaptive winter sports such as alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) met with Geneviève Darrieussecq, France’s Minister Delegate for Remembrance and Veterans, attached to the Minister for the Armed Forces. They agreed on the importance for Canada and France to honour the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers who fell at Juno Beach in 1944 to return freedom … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued a statement: “In the early stages of the First World War, Germany captured Vimy Ridge in northern France and turned it into a strong defensive position. With its complex system of tunnels and trenches, and a heavy arsenal of machine guns … Read more
