The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an important announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s commitment to protect the Juno Beach site in France.
War memorials and monuments help us better understand our shared heritage and history. They provide places for reflection where we can mourn and remember.
When the Allies crossed the English Channel to attack the town of Dieppe, France, on 19 August 1942, nearly 5,000 of the 6,100 Allied troops taking part in the operation were Canadians.
The Korean War started in June 1950, when North Korean troops invaded South Korea. In the eyes of the recently formed United Nations, it was an open act of aggression that required global intervention.
Veterans Affairs Canada is organizing an official Government of Canada delegation to Dieppe, France from August 17-20, 2022, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. The delegation will include Veterans, representatives from Indigenous and Veterans organizations, parliamentarians and youth.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in response to the Office of the Auditor General report on processing disability benefits for Veterans