Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) said that the government has been consistently clear in the commitment to giving veterans the services and assistance that they need, where and when they need it right across the country. The full statement is available online. Call 613-996-4649.
Cutting red tape for veterans, priority hiring of veterans and the upcoming review of the New Veterans Charter were just some of the topics covered by Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) during an address and a question and answer period with members and guests of the Canadian Club of London. The event, part of … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined Korean War veterans from around the Ottawa region to mark the closing of the Year of the Korean War Veteran. Throughout the year, and culminating as the focus of Veterans' Week 2013, initiatives were undertaken in communities across the nation to honour the more than 26,000 brave … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined Brian Forbes, chairman of the War Amps Executive Committee and of the National Council of Veterans Associations in Canada (NCVA), to announce new cutting red tape measures to help Canada's most seriously disabled Veterans and their families. The announcement was made following a meeting between Fantino and … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) joined veterans and family members to pay tribute to the more than 1,900 brave Canadians who participated in the Battle of Hong Kong, during a commemorative ceremony at the "C" Force Memorial Wall in Ottawa. Lemieux, who observed Remembrance … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Gordon Brown (Leeds-Grenville, Ont.) laid wreaths on the headstones of Canada’s fallen with Wreaths Across Canada. The touching ceremony ensured those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country are never forgotten during this holiday season. More information is available online. Call … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) met with leading Canadian and international researchers, academics and experts at the fourth annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum in Edmonton, Alta. The forum brings together leading Canadian and international researchers on military and veteran health. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.), accompanied by two Korean War veterans from Regina, Ken Garbutt and Larry Adams, presented the Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy to the Canadian Football League (CFL) player who best demonstrates the attributes of Canada's Veterans in times of … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) joined the Ottawa 67's and their fans to pay tribute to Korean War veterans at a pre-game ceremonial puck drop. A Korean War theme was the focus of a game between the hometown club and the visiting … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement to mark Remembrance Day 2013. The full statement is available online. Call 613-992-7468. Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) congratulated George Cope, president and CEO of Bell Canada and BCE Inc., on the announcement that the communications company will join Veteran Affairs … Read more
