Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) hosted a virtual event with volunteers to express his thanks and appreciation for their volunteer service to Canadian Veterans. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued the following statement: “76 years ago, the First Canadian Army began a gruelling and bloody five-week offensive along the Scheldt River in northwestern Belgium and the southwestern Netherlands. Some historians would come to call it the most difficult battlefield of the Second World War. The Battle of … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued the following statement today in recognition of Military Family Appreciation Day: “When a member of the Canadian Armed Forces serves, their families serve right along with them. That continues in the transition to the civilian world, and as our members begin their life after service. That is why, … Read more
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board of Canada is celebrating 25 years of operation. Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and VRAB Chairperson Christopher J. McNeil recognized this significant milestone. The full release is available online.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued the following statement: “Eighty-one years ago today Canada entered the Second World War, joining its allies in opposing tyranny, and in an effort to restore peace. That peace would not be quick in coming. For nearly six years war raged around the world – on land, in … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today is Merchant Navy Veterans Day, and the 81st anniversary of the beginning of the longest struggle of the Second World War: the Battle of the Atlantic. This campaign,—fought on the rough and frigid waters of the North … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced that in 2020-2021, Veterans Affairs Canada plans to complete repairs to Veteran grave markers in more than 20 cemeteries on Prince Edward Island—a total investment of more than $100,000. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (V-J) Day and the end of the Second World War: “75 years ago, with the announcement of Japan’s surrender, the Second World War came to an end. And … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Seventy years ago today, the Korean War began. Over the following three years, Canada and 18 other United Nations member countries contributed to a multinational force that helped defend the Republic of Korea […] Thousands of Canadians from various … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada released its annual study on veteran suicide mortality, a collaborative study with the Department of National Defence and Statistics Canada, which aims to help VAC better understand the suicide trends over time and potential risk factors of Canadian Armed Forces veterans. Key findings of the 2019 study show that, over the 39-year observation period, the … Read more
