Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an honoured tradition that visiting dignitaries from Canada’s allies lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at the National … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) delivered the keynote speech at the annual CANSEC WiDS / CADSI Memorial Golf Tournament luncheon, in support of the WiDS Memorial Scholarship. During the address, O’Toole encouraged women to participate in the defence and security sector and highlighted the Government’s Hire a Veteran initiative to support Canadian Armed Forces members … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) delivered remarks at “A Night for Heroes” Gala hosted by Honour House. During the address, PS Lemieux commended Honour House for their great work facilitating a successful transition from military to civilian life and reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to improving the health … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) provided an update on the Légion d’honneur Program offered to Canadian Second World War Veterans by the Government of France. The application deadline has now been extended to July 31, 2015. Veterans Affairs Canada supports this program, which pays tribute to those Canadian Veterans who took part in battles … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) attended an event at the Canadian War Museum hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland to honour the National Day of Poland and to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The event featured a piano concert by renowned Polish … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) announced that two memorials will be created in the nation’s capital to pay tribute to Canada’s Afghanistan mission and to Victoria Cross recipients. The National Memorial to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan and the National Victoria Cross Memorial will be placed at Richmond Landing, along Confederation Boulevard, as part of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) delivered the key note address at the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command’s 49th Biennial Convention. The full release is available online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Rick Dykstra (St. Catharines, Ont.) was in the Netherlands representing the government of Canada in a small wreath-laying ceremony at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Tomorrow, Dykstra and other delegates will attend the National March Past and Liberation Festival, in Apeldoorn, before returning to Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-4649. … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) marked the start of Mental Health Week in Canada by highlighting that mental health help is always there for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, veterans and RCMP members who need it. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week encourages people from all walks of life to learn, … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement on to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic: “The Battle of the Atlantic lasted from September 1939 until May 1945, making it Canada’s longest military engagement of the Second World War; one that saw invaluable contributions from members of the Royal Canadian Navy, the … Read more
