Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) along with representatives from the True Patriot Love Foundation and the Canadian National Railway Company (CN), announced two new initiatives to further support veterans as they transition to civilian life. The first, the new Veterans Transition Advisory Council, will bring together industry leaders and government with the goal … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Conservative Ontario Senator Vernon White laid a wreath at the "C" Force Memorial Wall during a commemorative ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. More information is available online. Call 613-992-7468. On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) recognized the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. Approximately 1,975 Canadians, from units that included the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada, participated in this 18-day Second World War battle. In the end, more than 1,050 Canadians were killed or wounded in the Battle … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) gave the opening address to delegates at the third annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum in Kingston, Ont. Topics to be discussed during Forum 2012 include: mental, physical and social health; operational and environmental health; rehabilitation; transition from military to civilian life; and evolving treatment programs … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw, assistant deputy minister at Veterans Affairs Canada, along with Mark Cohon, Canadian Football League commissioner, presented the annual Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award to Graeme Bell of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. More information is available online. Call 613-992-7468.
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) inspected the recently vandalized Victory Peace War Memorial at Coronation Park. Adams said through the Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program, the Government of Canada partners with community groups and local organizations to ensure that … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Conservative MP Rick Norlock (Northumberland-Quinte West, Ont.) attended the official unveiling of the new Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial in Trenton, Ont. The new memorial is in a park-like setting, in a quiet and reflective low-walled area. It contains two large granite maple leafs and is inscribed with the … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) visited Malvern C.I. War Memorial and spoke about government's plans to support communities in protecting cenotaphs and monuments. The Boys of Malvern Memorial, located at Malvern Collegiate Institute, suffered vandalism in November … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) joined more than 100 people, including Canadian veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel, at a special screening of "War Story" at Shaw Communications in Ottawa. Through interviews with Canadian veterans, "War Story" provides a look at what it was like for the men and women who fought on … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) joined Quebec Liberal Senator Roméo Dallaire and Conservative MP Gregg Kerr (West Nova, N.S.) for a wreath-laying ceremony paying tribute to Canadian Veterans at the National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. … Read more
