| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
London, Ontario ¿ The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will deliver an address at the Canadian Club of London Speaker Series Luncheon.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, joined Korean War Veterans from around the Ottawa region to mark the closing of the Year of the Korean War Veteran. Throughout the year, and culminating as the focus of Veterans' Week 2013, initiatives were undertaken in communities across the nation to honour the more than 26,000 brave Canadians who served-516 of whom gave their lives-in defence of the Republic of Korea.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today joined Brian Forbes, Chairman of the War Amps Executive Committee and of the National Council of Veterans Associations in Canada (NCVA), to announce new Cutting Red Tape measures to help Canada's most seriously disabled Veterans and their families. The announcement was made following a meeting between Minister Fantino and Brian Forbes at the War Amps National Headquarters, and reflects recommendations put forward by the War Amps.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, recognized the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, today joined Veterans and family members to pay tribute to the more than 1,900 brave Canadians who participated in the Battle of Hong Kong, during a commemorative ceremony at the "C" Force Memorial Wall in Ottawa.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | statements
Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by first recognizing the important anniversary we are observing this year.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry¿Prescott¿Russell, will join Veterans and family members of Veterans who participated in the Battle of Hong Kong in a wreath-laying ceremony to mark its 72nd anniversary.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, laid wreaths today on the headstones of Canada's fallen with Wreaths Across Canada. The touching ceremony ensured those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country are never forgotten during this holiday season.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today mourned the loss of Cliff Chadderton, former chief executive officer of the War Amps, past chair of the National Council of Veterans Associations (NCVA) and founder of the War Amps Child Amputee Program (CHAMP).
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward-Hastings, will announce funding to construct a war memorial in Deloro, Ontario.
