On July 27, Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) and Conservative British Columbia Senator Yonah Martin issued a statement in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the first annual Korean War Veterans Day. Both Fantino and Martin are in Seoul, Korea with a delegation of Canadian Korean War … Read more
On behalf on Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador Senator David Wells took part in a ceremony at the Caribou Veterans Memorial Pavilion to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Year of the Korean War Veteran. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) joined by Conersvative British Columbia Senator Yonah Martin, will lead a delegation of Canadian Korean War Veterans as they return to the Republic of Korea to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Fantino and the veterans will be in the Republic of Korea from … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) joined in recognizing Twilight Concert at Fort No. 1 of the Lévis Forts National Historic Site, and the spirited tribute given to the Korean War veterans present at the event. Organized by the Fondation du Mémorial des militaires in … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.) attended a ceremony honouring a local Canadian veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Gus Este, by renaming Ottawa's Brookside Park to Gus Este Park. Mr. Gus Este was born in Montréal in 1931. In 1950, … Read more
On July 13, now former Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), attended the ceremony marking the 2nd Canadian Division (previously known as Land Force Quebec Area) / Joint Task Force (East) change of command from brigadier-general Richard Giguère to brigadier-general Jean-Marc Lanthier at the Valcartier Garrison. The full release is … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) marked the 70th anniversary of Operation Husky and extended congratulations to the Operation Husky 2013 civilian contingent who launched a 20-day commemorative journey at the beaches of Pachino on the island of Sicily, Italy. Led by Canada Company, Operation Husky 2013 is a special … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced funding for the organizers of the Twilight Concert, which is held annually at the Lévis Forts National Historic Site. Funding of up to $19,350 has been allocated for the 2013 concert, which will be held on July 20, 2013 and pay special tribute … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador Senator David Wells participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, in Ottawa, to pay tribute to all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who fought and the almost 700 who became casualties during the Battles of the … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) congratulated Janette Batten, director of Human Resources at 3M Canada, on 3M's commitment to Canada's veterans. The work of 3M Canada builds upon the Veterans Transition Action Plan, … Read more
