| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement in recognition of the Bell Let's Talk Day:
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The British Columbia Veterans Commemorative Association will receive up to $14,880 through the Veterans Affairs Canada Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program to help restore the National War Memorial replica in Vancouver. The funding announcement was made today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for British Columbia, on behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino.
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Canadian Veterans of Bomber Command and their families were in attendance today for a special Bomber Command Bar ceremony. The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, presented the bars on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs. Created by the Government of Canada, this bar of honour formally recognizes the service and sacrifices of these brave Canadians. Minister MacKay presented the Bomber Command Bar to Daniel Britton, John Douglas Havill, Robert Lloyd Burton and Allan John MacLeod at the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building.
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Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Shelly Glover announced the Government of Canada will launch the commemorations of the centennial of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the Second World War by rededicating the National War Memorial in Summer 2014.
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A Canadian Veteran of Bomber Command and his family were in attendance today for a special Bomber Command Bar ceremony. Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton¿Springdale, presented the bar to Mr. Charles "Patrick" Wilson on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs. Created by the Government of Canada, this bar of honour formally recognizes the service and sacrifice of these brave Canadians. Local Veterans of Bomber Command, their families and members of the community were in attendance for the ceremony.
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The following was issued today in light of the routine filing of the Government's legal factum, the latest stage in the ongoing Scott et al. v. Attorney General of Canada proposed class action:
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The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today brought holiday greetings to Veterans in long-term care at the Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, and launched a partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion to visit Veterans in long-term care (LTC) facilities across the country. The Long-Term Care Outreach and Visitation Initiative helps to ensure Veterans who live in long-term care facilities across Canada get the care and support they deserve.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, is today calling on Canadians across the country to reach out and engage with Veterans in their communities this holiday season.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will hold a media availability and photo opportunity with Toronto-based media outlets at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre to emphasize a project to support Veterans in long-term care.
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Cutting red tape for Veterans, priority hiring of Veterans and the upcoming review of the New Veterans Charter were just some of the topics covered by the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, earlier today during an address and a question and answer period with members and guests of the Canadian Club of London. The event, part of the Club's m
