Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) announced the re-appointment Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine to the role of Veterans Ombud. The re-appointment is for a period of three years and is effective from Nov. 23 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media@veterans.gc.ca.
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.), Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) and Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) issued a statement: “On this Remembrance Day, we honour all Veterans and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Royal … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.), Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.), Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.), Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) and Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today marks the beginning of Veterans’ Week, a time for all Canadians to convey their gratitude to fallen and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police who served our country in uniform. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to the three individuals in Quebec for their exemplary volunteer efforts. The full release is available online. Contact adam.rogers-green@veterans.gc.ca.
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the Gulf Coast of the United States, displacing more than 1.5 million people. At least 1,383 lives were lost, with … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “One hundred and ten years ago, more than 1,000 young men of the Newfoundland Regiment landed at the beaches of Suvla Bay. For almost four months, they would … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Asia and the Pacific, when Allied forces brought the Second World War to an end. While Canada is widely … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.), Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.), Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.) and Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canadians are rightly proud of our international peacekeeping history. Around the … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence issued a statement: “On 8 May 1945, Sir Winston Churchill took to the airwaves to declare the unconditional surrender of all German land, sea and air forces in Europe. The announcement marked the end of the Second World War in Europe, and a decisive victory for … Read more
