Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) issued the following statement on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens and the beginning of Canada’s Hundred Days: “The last hundred days of the First World War were marked by a series of defining moments in Canadian military history that saw the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) joined Gaétan Barrette, Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services for the opening of a new Operational Stress Injury satellite service site in Longueuil, Que. Funded by Veterans Affairs Canada and operated by the province of Quebec, the new … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice: “From 1950 through 1953, Canadian service members fought for freedom in Korea then remained to support peace in the years that followed. More than 26,000 … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada is hiring up to 30 new employees in New Brunswick. This investment was announced in Budget 2018 and builds upon investments made over the last three years. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) issued the following statement on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Operation Husky and the beginning of the Italian Campaign: “Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied assault on Sicily—codenamed Operation Husky—which began on July 10, 1943. Canadian troops bravely waded ashore shortly after dawn and began their fight … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced the appointment of Christopher McNeil of Dartmouth, N.S., as the new Chair of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board. Jacques Bouchard of Mermaid, PEI, has been appointed Deputy Chair. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-4649.
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement for National Indigenous Peoples Day: “As we mark the 22nd anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour those brave Indigenous Canadians who answered the call to serve. We remember and honour the courage … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) presented the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to five Ottawa residents—each of whom served in the military— to recognize their contributions in service to Canada’s Veterans. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and Shin Maeng-Ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, unveiled the poster to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Korean War Veteran and artist Ted Zuber, whose painting is featured on the poster, also participated in the unveiling. The full release is … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada helped kick off the Canadian Mental Health Association’s mental health week by announcing the creation of the Centre of Excellence on PTSD and other related mental health conditions with the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group. The outcome of the Centre of Excellence will help front-line health care service providers better understand and … Read more
