Press Release Department: Federal - Veterans Affairs Canada

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) attended the fifth annual Winter Sports Clinic organized by the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing and National Capital Division (CADS-NCD). The clinic provides those who have served with the opportunity to participate in adaptive sports instruction and peer/mentor relationships that promote physical health, mental … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) represented the Government of Canada at an event in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 3 honouring Canadian Veterans of the 1st Special Service Force (FSSF), more famously known as the Devil’s Brigade. In recognition of its superior service during the Second World War, the Devil’s Brigade was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) delivered the keynote address at a Rotary Club of Toronto meeting focussed on care, compassion and respect for Canada’s Veterans. Earlier O’Toole met with veterans’ groups in Toronto. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-4649.

Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) met with Tim Laidler of the Veterans Transition Network and several prominent veterans stakeholder groups in Vancouver to learn their views on key issues facing Canada’s veterans and their families. Call 613-996-4649.

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued the following statement: “I was deeply saddened to learn that a gentleman with whom I was honoured to travel to France earlier this year was robbed in his home earlier today. Mr. Ernest Côté, a 101-year-old D-Day Veteran, is an honourable and brave Canadian who landed … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined Jean-François Casabonne Masonnave, consul général of France, for a Légion d’Honneur presentation ceremony at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. During the ceremony, the consul général presented veterans Norman Corke, Sheldon Lawr, Jack Martin and Bill Tindall, with France’s highest decoration, the Légion d’Honneur, for their role in liberating … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa–Orléans, Ont.) honoured the brave Canadians who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong, during a wreath laying ceremony at the “C” Force Memorial Wall in Ottawa. During the annual ceremony, organized by the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association, MP Galipeau laid … Read more

Canada’s official delegation led Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) wrapped up a week of commemorative ceremonies in Italy. Canadian veterans participated in a number of commemorative activities, including a visit to the war cemetery in Cassino where 855 Canadians are buried. More information is available online. Call 613-992-746.

On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) accompanied by Canadian Football League (CFL) Commissioner Mark Cohon, and two Second World War Veterans, Agnes Keegan and Elsley Foulds, presented the Jack Gaudaur Veterans’ Award to Toronto Argonaut linebacker James Yurichuk. The award, named after Jake Gaudaur, the CFL’s longest … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) addressed participants at the fifth annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum. During the forum, MP Opitz announced that the Government of Canada will support a research project, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, to … Read more