Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) launched 30 Days, 30 Reasons – a social media campaign leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, 2013. As part of the annual Remembrance Campaign, Veterans Affairs Canada will use social media to engage Canadians in remembering the sacrifices and achievements of Canada's veterans. Each year, … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Quebec Conservative Senator Larry Smith announced federal funding of up to $50,000 for the Beaconsfield War Memorial, dedicated to the men and women who have served and sacrificed in all of Canada's military operations. This funding is provided through the Community War Memorial Program. The Heroes Park project is scheduled to begin in the spring … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) visited Humber College in Toronto to highlight new changes that cut red tape and help improve veterans' career rebuilding success after they leave the military. He was joined at the announcement by Guy Parent, Canada's veterans ombudsman. These changes give the more than 1,300 veterans taking part … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) took the next step in his extensive outreach to Canada's veteran community by hosting over two dozen veterans' stakeholder groups for a full day dialogue at the Canadian War Museum. The participants had a full and frank discussion about the New Veterans Charter, and Fantino solicited views … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) responded to Justice Gordon Weatherill's ruling on the Scott et al. v. Attorney General of Canada case. The government is appealing Weatherill's decision. Fantino said his recent commitment to proceed with a comprehensive review of the New Veterans Charter by elected officials, in Parliament, will provide the appropriate … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) responded to two reports on the New Veterans Charter (NVC), Improving the NVC: The Report and Improving the NVC: The Actuarial Analysis, released by Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent. Fantino said the "reports highlight how the assistance and services delivered through the New Veterans Charter are providing real and meaningful … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) participated in a monument rededication ceremony in Gold River, B.C. Veterans Affairs Canada is contributing up to $12,895 toward the restoration of the Gold River Cenotaph through the Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program. The full release is … Read more
After reviewing the compelling conclusions of the veterans ombudsman and following several weeks of extensive consultation with stakeholders—including Canadian veterans, serving Canadian Armed Forces personnel, non-profit organizations, international partners and private sector companies—Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) announced that the government will conduct a comprehensive review of the New Veterans Charter, including … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined public and private sector leaders from Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands and France, at the Multinational Symposium on Veteran Transition hosted by Canada's True Patriot Love Foundation. The symposium is hosted by the True Patriot Love Foundation, a citizen-led Canadian foundation … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined Dr. Alice Aiken, Director of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMHVR), in announcing that Veterans Affairs Canada and CIMHVR will be partnering to develop the planned research assessment to determine the role of psychiatric service dogs in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). … Read more
