Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement on June 6 to mark the 76th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy: “It was 76 years ago today that some 14,000 Canadians stormed the beaches of Normandy with Allied troops to breach Nazi Germany’s “Fortress … Read more
The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans announced its official launch at McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. With more than 40 per cent of Canadian veterans suffering from chronic pain, the Centre of Excellence will focus on pain management research and evidence-based therapies that address veterans’ complex chronic pain challenges and needs. The Centre of … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued the following statement on National Nursing Week: “Nurses are the heart of Canada’s health care community. As the largest group of health care professionals in Canada, nurses have a significant impact on the health and well-being of all Canadians […] This year’s National Nursing Week is more significant as … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement today on the 75th anniversary of V-E Day: “Victory in Europe (V-E) Day—8 May 1945—marked the official end of the Second World War in Europe. Crowds celebrated in Canada, Europe and Allied nations around the world. More … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “The Liberation of the Netherlands was Canada’s last major contribution to Allies’ victory in Europe during the Second World War. As many as 175,000 Canadians took part in the campaign and more than 7,600 of them … Read more
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued a statement: “May 4 to 10 is Mental Health Week in Canada: an annual national campaign that helps to shift beliefs and perceptions about mental health, and promotes behaviours that contribute to well-being. The theme of this year’s Mental Health Week is … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) unveiled the official poster marking Canada’s commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and the Allied victory in Europe (VE-Day). The poster features Second World War Veteran Sergeant (Ret’d) Norman Kirby who took part in the public unveiling in Vancouver alongside MacAulay and Henk Snoeken, Dutch Consul General. Meanwhile, … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, P.E.I.) visited the Veterans Cemetery—commonly known as God’s Acre—in Esquimalt to highlight the recent expansion and upgrades made to the veteran grave sites, cemetery grounds and surrounding area. Over the last five years, Veterans Affairs Canada has invested close to $4 million to improve and expand Veterans Cemetery. The expansion and improvements … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, P.E.I.) announced the Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans at Veterans Affairs Canada. The idea for the office stems from discussions held during the first ever annual Women’s Veterans Forum held in Charlottetown last year. Since then, the department has had numerous conversations with veterans and stakeholders to identify barriers specific … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) met his American counterpart, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, in Washington, D.C. They discussed areas of mutual interest, such as ending veteran homelessness, ongoing partnerships, and suicide prevention. MacAulay also visited Arlington Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice that honours United States citizens who … Read more
