The Government of Canada honoured fallen Canadian soldiers at a special Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium. Each country whose fallen are commemorated by the Menin Gate Memorial had a special role to play in the ceremony. On behalf of Canada, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) contributed to the … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) honoured five Canadian Military veterans of the Second World War among their friends and family at Revera’s Cedarcroft Retirement Home, in Oshawa. Fellow residents and staff were also in attendance to congratulate the small group of Canadian Armed Forces Veteran residents who served in the conflict. The full release … Read more
On the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, Canadian and French citizens gathered on July 1 at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in France to commemorate the Newfoundland soldiers who fought so valiantly during the opening day of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. Call 613-992-7468.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued the following statement to mark the 99th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel: “On July 1, 1916, the Battle of the Somme began along the Western Front in France. It was intended to be the bold Allied offensive that would finally break the stalemate of … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement to mark the 65th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “Today we pause to remember the start of the Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950,” said O’Toole. “The outbreak of war in Korea came just five short years after the end of the Second World War, … Read more
National Defence Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.), Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), and Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa–Orleans, Ont.) welcomed the Royal Canadian Legion’s support for ongoing investments into mental health treatments for Canadian Armed Forces personnel and military veterans. The Royal Canadian Legion has donated one million dollars to mental health research at … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement to mark National Aboriginal Day: “Today we pause to remember and honour the immense contributions, sacrifices and impact made by Aboriginal Canadians in defining our country and military history. In the War of 1812, First Nations answered the call to war as allies to help protect … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) addressed participants at the 2015 annual conference of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada. Lemieux expressed his appreciation to vocational rehabilitation professionals for their key contribution in helping Canada’s injured veterans successfully transition from military to civilian life. He … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement marking the 71st anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. “Today, we remember the courageous Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice and the countless others who came home wounded in body and in spirit,” said O’Toole. “The freedom and opportunities of today would not be possible … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) announced national standards will be set for service dogs which assist veterans with mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The announcement was made during a visit to the National Service Dogs House and Training Centre in Cambridge, Ontario, where Minister O’Toole met with veterans’ groups and … Read more
