Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) presented awards of excellence to master corporal Shane Coyle, sergeant Brian Duncan and veteran Lawrence Durant for their service to Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) made the inaugural presentation of the new Bomber Command Bar to veterans at a special ceremony held at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Veterans of Bomber Command and their families, including those representing deceased veterans, were in attendance for the ceremony on the grounds of the … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) and Conservative MP Pat Davidson (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.) joined together with veterans, their families and members of the Sarnia community at a special luncheon to honour Korean War veterans. Fantino and Davidson presented personalized certificates of recognition to all Korean War veterans in attendance, in honour of their … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) met with veterans and delegates at the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association Convention, and delivered remarks in tribute to Canadians who served in Hong Kong. "Canada has a proud tradition of military service and [the] Government recognizes that this legacy would not be possible without the service … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement to mark the 68th anniversary of the Victory over Japan. "As we mark the anniversary of the Victory over Japan and the end of the Second World War, we pay tribute to those Canadians who fought against difficult odds in the Far East in … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Devinder Shory (Calgary Northeast, Alta.) joined members of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping at Peacekeeper Park to mark National Peacekeepers' Day. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement statement in recognition of National Peacekeepers' Day. "Each year on August 9, we honour past and present Canadian peacekeepers through events and activities held across Canada. National Peacekeepers' Day is an opportunity to remember our peacekeepers—Canadians who have sacrificed so very much so that … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.) joined veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion, community leaders and members of the public for the second annual Wounded Warriors weekend. The Wounded Warriors Weekend features various activities to recognize and thank Canadian, American, British and … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) participated in the inauguration of the Operation Husky 2013 Canadian Display, a new and permanent exhibit to Canada's contributions during the Sicilian Campaign, at the Museo dello Sbarco military museum in Catania. The unveiling is part of a series of events taking place in Italy to mark … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined visiting Canadians, local community members and 60 Canadian Armed Forces personnel at a remembrance ceremony at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery in Sicily, where hundreds of Canadian soldiers who fell during Operation Husky, the Second World War's Sicilian Campaign, were laid to rest 70 years ago. … Read more
