Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) joined the Levis Commandeurs Midget AAA hockey team, their fans and local veterans for a commemorative face-off ceremony. The Commandeurs' "Veterans' Night" follows on the heels of Veterans Week 2011, held from November 5 to 11, when Canadians across the country paid tribute to Veterans. The full release … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) gave the opening address to 400 delegates at the second annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum in Kingston, ON. Topics to be discussed during Forum 2011 include mental health; operational and environmental health protection; combat casualty care; rehabilitation; transition from military to civilian life; and health … Read more
The Canadian Football League and football fans across the country paid tribute to Canada's Veterans during the two Grey Cup semi-final playoff games in Montreal and Edmonton. On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative Quebec Senator Larry Smith participated in the coin toss at the Eastern semi-final game in Montreal. Through … Read more
Fourteen citizens from Ontario and one from Gatineau were honoured for their commitment and dedication to veterans. Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) presented these individuals with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation during a ceremony in Ottawa. Blaney said these individuals have made a real and lasting difference with their service and dedication … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) was joined by Mr. Ray Paquette, a peacekeeping veteran, at a ceremonial puck drop during an Ottawa Senators game. The Ottawa Senators and Veterans Affairs Canada have worked together for the past three years to honour Canada's veterans on the occasion of Veterans' Week. The full release is … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) attended a viewing of the Portraits of Honour mural, created to pay tribute to members of the Canadian Forces who lost their lives while serving in Afghanistan. The National Film Board of Canada also paid tribute by previewing the most recent work of director Claude Guilmain, The Van … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, NB) and the residents of Ridgewood Veterans' Wing remembered veterans with a candlelight ceremony in Saint John. Weston said the government is dedicated to providing veterans with the support and care they need and so richly deserve. The full … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative Quebec Senator Pierre Claude Nolin remembered fallen soldiers and veterans during a candlelight ceremony at the Last Post Fund National Field of Honour. Veterans, members of the military community and residents of Montréal's West Island came together to honour those buried at the National … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Mayor of Ottawa Jim Watson, and Chief of Defence Staff General Walt Natynczyk joined more than 800 people, including hundreds of Veterans and youth in a candlelight tribute at Centrepointe Theatres in Ottawa. Blaney said the government is proud to honour those who served and those who continue … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Elizabeth Marshall joined community leaders, veterans, Canadian Forces members, and members of the public at a special ceremony to honour veterans and their families from the town of Conception Bay South, NL. The Town of Conception Bay South officially launched … Read more
