Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) and National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Eighty years ago today, almost 15,000 Canadians were part of the 150,000 Allied troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy during Operation Overlord. It was the beginning of a campaign … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) highlighted the $3.8 million to support the Juno Beach Centre in France. The full release is available online. Contact Isabelle.arseneau@veterans.gc.ca.
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced new support for organizations serving Veterans and their families across the country. This year, as part of Budget 2024, the Government of Canada proposes to invest an additional six million dollars through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund, bringing the … Read more
The Government of Canada is investing over $3.5 million over two years to support the Newfoundland and Labrador National War Memorial Centennial project. This funding will support the renovation of the National War Memorial in St. John’s, N.L., the creation of the tomb of an unknown Newfoundland First World War soldier, as well as the … Read more
On July 1, 2024, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will proudly gather at the National War Memorial in St. John’s, N.L., to mark the memorial’s centennial anniversary. The historic event will include the laying to rest of an unknown Newfoundland First World War soldier whose remains are being repatriated from Northern France. The full release is available online. Contact Isabelle.arseneau@veterans.gc.ca.
With the support of the LGBT Purge Fund, Sarah Worthman published a report chronicling the stories of 35 brave young individuals who served in the First World War and the persecution they faced. Veterans Affairs Canada recognized the importance of sharing these stories and raising awareness by supporting a 2SLGBTQI+ delegation to visit First World War sites … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) met with Ludivine Dedonder, Belgium’s Minister of Defence, during her visit to Brussels, Belgium. They discussed priorities relating to the services and supports each country provides to current and former military members and their families. They also discussed the health and well-being of Veterans, … Read more
Eighty days from March 18, Canada will mark the 80th anniversary of the largest combined military operation of all time. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, the Allies came ashore in Normandy, France. This spring, leading-up to this major milestone, Veterans Affairs Canada and partners will commemorate D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. We encourage Canadians to explore the … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement: “Sixty years ago, Canadian peacekeepers joined the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus in response to fighting and unrest between Greek and Turkish … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “Canada’s mission in Afghanistan ended 10 years ago. Today, we honour the more than 40,000 Canadians in uniform […] who served in Afghanistan, … Read more
