Veterans Affairs Canada opens a new office in Surrey
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The Government of Canada understands the tremendous contribution Veterans made in service to our country
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Veterans Affairs Canada office reopens in Prince George
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The Government of Canada understands the tremendous sacrifice Veterans made when they selflessly answered the call to serve our country
Government of Canada to officially reopen the Veterans Affairs Canada office in Prince George, British Columbia
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) will announce the reopening of the VAC office in Prince George, British Columbia
Government of Canada marks anniversary of Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Brigadier General (ret’d) David Kettle, Secretary General of the Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s centennial anniversary
Statement from Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Kent Hehr and Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan on the International Day of Families
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The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the International Day of Families
Government of Canada marks anniversary of V-E Day
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The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of V-E (Victory in Europe) Day and the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Mental Health First Aid for the Veteran Community
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Veterans, like other Canadians, can experience feelings of sadness, anger, frustration and low self-esteem. In particular, Veterans and families living with operational stress injuries, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression, can benefit from extra supports. That is why Veterans Affairs Canada has partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to strategically invest in tools that can help Veterans, their families and support networks.
Nova Scotia Justice Outreach Initiative
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The Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative in Nova Scotia is presently focused on alternatives to traditional court proceedings, such as Mental Health Courts, where applicable. This program is modelled after a successful program that has been operating in the United States since 2009. The program incorporates the Veterans military experience into decisions regarding Veterans in conflict with the law and promotes and facilitates referrals to Mental Health Courts.
Minister Hehr launches Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative
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A new initiative announced today by The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will provide additional support for Veterans who come in contact with the criminial justice system in Nova Scotia, with the long-term goal of better outcomes for Veterans across Canada.
Ministers Hehr and Sajjan Mark Mental Health Week
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The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued a statement in recognition of Mental Health Week