Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) wished Team Canada and all athletes good luck at the Invictus Games in Toronto: “Canada is proud to be hosting the Invictus Games in Toronto this year. The athletes are inspiring examples of the breadth, depth and … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax: “Today we celebrate the centenary of Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This has been a year of milestones; earlier this year, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) attended a commemorative ceremony that marked an important military milestone – the 75th anniversary of the U-boat attacks at Bell Island during the Second World War. The ceremony commemorated two separate U-boat attacks off the shores of Bell Island in 1942 by honouring the 69 Allied sailors who … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) issued the following statement for the 2017 Canada Army Run: “The Canada Army Run is celebrating 10 years and continues to grow each year. With a weekend of activities and entertainment for the whole family, this annual event is like no other with Veterans, Canadian Armed … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) met with Canadian Armed Forces Members and their families at the Bagotville Military Family Resource Centre to provide details on changes to VAC programs and benefits that will do more to support Canada’s Veterans and their families. The … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) met with Canadian Armed Forces members and their families at the Military Family Resource Centre in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to provide details on changes to VAC programs and benefits that will do more to support Canada’s Veterans and their families. The full release … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) joined the Government of Canada delegation, led by Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.), for a closing ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Canadian delegation returning to Canada from France included Veterans, representatives of Indigenous peoples and communities, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.), joined Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, to pay tribute and recognize the men and women who served Canada during the Second World War during a ceremony which invluded the unveiling of a new plaque. The commemorative ceremony occurred … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “In the Dieppe Raid, and throughout the Second World War, our service members fought to defend the values of freedom and democracy, both in Canada and around the world. On August 19, 1942, an Allied … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued the following statement to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: “In Canada, more than 1.4 million people identify themselves as Indigenous. The First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are each distinct and integral parts of our … Read more
