On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) joined veterans, Canadian Forces members, community leaders and members of the public in Dieppe, NB, to pay tribute to Canadians who served during the Dieppe Raid in Normandy, France, on August 19, 1942. Goguen … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) issued a statement marking the 69th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. On August 19, 1942, nearly 5,000 members of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division landed as part of Operation Jubilee, a raid on the enemy-held port of Dieppe, France in what became one of the bloodiest battles of … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) issued a statement in recognition of the 66th anniversary of the Victory in the Far East (VJ-Day) and the end of the Second World War. Blaney said Canadian troops' efforts to defend Hong Kong under difficult circumstances showed extraordinary courage and determination and it is fitting to commemorate … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) joined veterans, Canadian Forces members, community leaders, and members of the public for the Peacekeeping Memorial Day ceremony in Victoria. The event honoured the sacrifices of peacekeeping Veterans and paid tribute to fallen … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) issued a statement on the occasion of National Peacekeepers’ Day which is marked every year on August 9. Blaney said the achievements of Canadian peacekeepers are well known and respected around the world. Our peacekeepers have made tremendous personal sacrifices to defend Canada’s interests and values, while contributing … Read more
On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative MP Lee Richardson (Calgary Centre, ON) joined veterans, Canadian Forces members, community leaders and members of the public for the Peacekeeping Memorial Day ceremony held in Peacekeeper Park in Calgary. The event honoured the sacrifices of peacekeeping Veterans and paid tribute to fallen Canadian Forces members. … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) honoured 14 citizens from Quebec for their commitment and dedication to veterans. Blaney presented these individuals with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation during a ceremony in Montreal. Call 613-992-7468.
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) joined Veterans living at Maison Paul-Triquet for lunch in Sainte-Foy, QC. Blaney said there is no better way to understand the concerns and priorities of Canada's veterans and their families than by meeting them in their own communities and listening to what they have to say. Blaney is … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) attended the International Pow-Wow of Wendake to present the Aboriginal Veterans Millennium Medal to Colonel Jocelyn Paul, CD, a member of the Huron-Wendat community of Wendake. The Aboriginal Veterans Millennium Medal was created jointly by the National Aboriginal Veterans Association and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, ON) and Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) joined youth and other dignitaries at a memorial service to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Blaney said we must remember the sacrifices of … Read more
