Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “After more than four long, gruelling years of conflict, the guns in Europe fell silent on 11 … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) issued a statement: “On Nov. 8th, communities … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced a $500,000 investment to support local projects that will honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion. The funding comes as part of a second call for applications to commemorate No. 2 Construction Battalion service members and Veterans throughout our … Read more
To mark the 60th anniversary of Canadian Peacekeeping in Cyprus, the Cyprus 2024 Commemoration group, made up of Canadian Veterans of the mission and their families, will return to Cyprus for commemorative engagements from November 4-12. A Government of Canada delegation, comprised of representatives from Indigenous and Veteran organizations, will also travel to participate in the … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) and National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “The fall of 1944 was a defining period for the First Canadian Army. After clearing coastal areas in northern France following the successful D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy, … Read more
At 12 Wing Shearwater, home to the Maritime Helicopter community and centre of naval aviation in Canada, Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) unveiled the 2024 Veterans’ Week poster, as well as the Veterans’ Week theme, in the company of Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, and their … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On National Peacekeepers’ Day, we pause to recognize the remarkable contributions of Canadian military members, police officers, diplomats, and civilians … Read more
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced an investment for five new projects based in Nova Scotia, totaling over $124,000 to support education, remembrance and honouring of No. 2 Construction Battalion and their families. This funding supports projects such as a new memorial, exhibits, community events and research projects to honour the … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) and National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “After 75 years of colonization, Congo gained independence from Belgium in June 1960, but the transition to nationhood was difficult. Political conflicts, an army mutiny, foreign mercenary forces, inter-communal tensions, … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced that applications are now open for the Government of Canada’s first Women Veterans Council. All serving members or Veterans of the CAF and RCMP are invited to apply. The Council will consist of women from diverse ranks, backgrounds, perspectives and … Read more
