Bev Shipley, Member of Parliament for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today participated in the unveiling of the General Sir Arthur Currie Memorial in Strathroy. The memorial recognizes the contribution of the Canadian Corps and its Commander, General Sir Arthur Currie, during the First World War. The life-sized bronze statue is located near the town's existing cenotaph, in front of the complex housing the Strathroy Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will join dignitaries from around the world at ceremonies in Belgium marking the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War on Monday, August 4, 2014.
North Vancouver, British Columbia -Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, along with Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, will make an important announcement.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 to announce Government of Canada support for a multi-year commemorative project honouring the sacrifices of Canadians in the Ypres Salient, an area in Belgium which was the scene of some of the biggest battles in the First World War.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide a $2,000 in travel assistance to Veterans of the Italian Campaign who want to attend commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary in Italy.
The Government of Canada is inviting Veterans, their families, and the public to mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War and the start of the World Wars Commemoration period.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today participated in an unveiling of the Korean War Royal Canadian Navy Destroyers Monument on the Naval Veterans Promenade in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, ON.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today issued the following statement to recognize the anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement and Korean War Veterans Day.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, will join Veterans and dignitaries at a special ceremony to honour the courageous Canadians who served during the Korean War.
