Press Release Department: Federal - Veterans Affairs Canada

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) met with representatives of veterans’ organizations and other stakeholders to gain their perspectives on key issues facing Canada’s veterans. The minister was joined by Conservative MP Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) and MLA Brian Macdonald, New Brunswick Legislative Secretary for Military Affairs. Fantino provided updates on Government of Canada initiatives … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada is partnering with Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada to better deliver assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to veterans in need. Through Veterans Affairs Canada’s At-Risk Veterans Outreach Initiative, VETS Canada will provide assistance to at-risk and homeless veterans, … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador Senator David Wells participated in a wreath laying ceremony in Ottawa to pay tribute to the Newfoundland soldiers who served at Beaumont-Hamel and the almost 700 Newfoundlanders who died or were wounded during the first day of fighting. The full release … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) welcomed Park Sung Choon, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Republic of Korea, at a ceremony in Ottawa to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The ministers were joined at the Monument to Canadian Fallen by His Excellency Cho Hee-yong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Parm Gill (Brampton-Springdale, Ont.) met with officials from the Province of New Brunswick to discuss ways to work together to increase employment opportunities for veterans. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement to mark National Aboriginal Day on June 21. “Canada’s military heritage has been enriched by Aboriginal Veterans who, in each major conflict that Canadawas called upon to enter, proudly came forward to do their part for this land, our home. Not only did these individuals often have to overcome cultural stigmas … Read more

Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement to honour the courageous efforts made by four Canadian soldiers during the Second World War in saving the life of young Gino Farnetti-Bragaglia. “It is with pride that we remember the compassion displayed by Canadian soldiers Lloyd “Red” Oliver, Paul Hagen, Mert Massey, and Doug Walker. The role they played in … Read more

At the 45th Dominion Convention of the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL), Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada will increase its funding to the RCL for its veteran outreach and visitation initiative and extend the contract for an additional year. The Government of Canada will double its funding from $120,000 … Read more

It has been an emotional week for Canadian Veterans who returned to Normandy, France, to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Almost 100 Canadian veterans from the campaign visited former battlefields to pay their respects to fallen comrades, and reflect on their massive accomplishment that helped signal the beginning of … Read more

On the occasion of the 70thanniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement. “It is both a great privilege and humbling experience to stand alongside Veterans of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, as we reflect upon what took place along the shores of France. Together, we pay … Read more