Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement following the release of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) report, The New Veterans Charter: Moving Forward. “I am pleased that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) has released its report on the New Veterans Charter. I commend the Committee … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa–Orléans, Ont.) paid tribute to the memory of Canadian and Allied Veterans buried in the National Field of Honour. Joined by members of the Canadian Armed Forces, dignitaries, the parents and family members of the deceased, as well as members of the public, … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement to mark the 112th anniversary of the end of the South African War. “The South African War, which was fought between 1899 and 1902, saw many Canadians put their lives on the line in a significant international military effort far from home. This was the first time large numbers … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced funding for the construction of a new cenotaph in Placentia Bay and the restoration of the Caribou Memorial in St. John’s, Newfoundland-and-Labrador. Festival of Flags Inc. is receiving up to $50,000 through Veterans Affairs Canada’ s Community … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) shared with stakeholders Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) plan to support a pilot project to assess the benefits and risks of using psychiatric service dogs to assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. The two-and-a-half-year pilot project has a goal of having up to 50 … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) presented the first British Arctic Star medals to Canadian Armed Forces veterans Norman George Alex Anderson, Edward Earl Dallin, Roland Jacques Lavallee, and James S. Russell at a ceremony in Victoria. The Arctic Star, a military honour unveiled by the Government of the United Kingdom in 2012, is granted for operational service of any length … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) presented the first British Arctic Star medals to Canadian Armed Forces Veterans Norman George Alex Anderson, Edward Earl Dallin, Roland Jacques Lavallee, and James S. Russell at a ceremony in Victoria, British Columbia. The Arctic Star, a military honour unveiled by the Government of the United Kingdom in … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) announced funding to help restore the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park. A focal point for commemorative and remembrance activities, the memorial commemorates Japanese Canadians who served and lost their lives during the First World War, the Second World War and the Korean War. The restoration project … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement after participating in the 2014 National Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony hosted by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem. “As Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs, I am proud to support the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem for its exceptional work in commemorative initiatives and in educating future generations about the horrors of the … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement to mark the International Day of Families: “Our government recognizes the vital supporting role families play in the lives of men and women in uniform, and how it can impact husbands, wives, children and parents who stand by their loved ones’ side. This is why it is important that … Read more
