Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, was in Alexandra, Prince Edward Island, visiting one of the 22 organizations that received funding from the 2019 Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund.
Timely access to mental health supports and services is vital to improving mental health and overall well-being. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the best possible support is available to Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, along with the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, will make an important announcement that will positively impact the well-being of Veterans and their families in Prince Edward Island.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, released the following statement to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic as well as Merchant Navy Veterans Day.
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Legacy Place Society, Prospect Human Services Society and The Mustard Seed receive financial support from Veterans Affairs Canada.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an important announcement that will positively impact the well-being of Veterans and their families in Canada.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 15 individuals during a ceremony in Calgary to recognize their efforts in improving Veterans’ well being, as well as their exemplary work commemorating Veterans’ sacrifices and achievements.
The Government of Canada is committed to remembering and honouring the sacrifices and achievements of Canadians in uniform, including the more than 75,000 of our service members who took part in the Battle of the Scheldt in the fall of 1944.