Press Release Department: Federal - Veterans Affairs Canada

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.), joined by Liberal MPs Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) and Anju Dhillon (Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle, Que.), announced that Clinemetrica Inc., Fondation québécoise des Vétérans, and Morrow Consulting and Training Inc. have been awarded funding through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund. Clinemetrica Inc. will … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Liberal MP George Chahal (Calgary Skyview, Alta.) announced two Calgary-based organizations who will receive funding through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund: The Veterans Association Food Bank will receive $210,000 to develop new programming to support LGBTQ2+ Veterans as well as survivors of military sexual trauma.  … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), joined by Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and David J. McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced that Helmets to Hardhats, Ottawa Innercity Ministries and Perley Health have been awarded funding through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund: Helmets to Hardhats will receive $700,000 to assist … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PEI) announced that Serene View Ranch and Lest We Forget Community Veterans Committee have been awarded funding through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund: Serene View Ranch will receive $400,000 to develop a stabilization, grounding and resiliency program for … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to Roderick Deon and Harold Carberry of Newfoundland in recognition of their contributions in service to Canada’s veterans. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement: “It was 90 years ago today that Canadians observed the first official Remembrance Day. At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1931, people across the country gathered in … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to the following individuals in recognition of their annual contributions to commemorative events and ceremonies in Ottawa every November, and throughout the calendar year. Rabbi Reuven Bulka (Posthumous), Ottawa, ON Suzanne Sarault, Ottawa, ON The full … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to the following Eastern-Ontario resident in recognition of their contributions in service to Canada’s Veterans: Alexandra de Quimper, from Curran, Ont. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468. Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), National Defence Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.), and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) issued a statement: “Indigenous Peoples have made many important contributions to Canada’s military history, dating back to the years … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) announced $75,000 in funding over three years in support of the Beechwood Cemetery Foundations’ Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans’ Historical Wall, located within the RCMP National Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.