On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa¿Orléans and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, will participate in Historica Canada's Encounters with Canada "Wartime Supper." MP Galipeau will share in a meal with students from across the country participating in the "Canada Remembers" theme week.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, joined Veterans of Afghanistan, officer cadets from the Royal Military College Saint-Jean and the Royal Military College of Canada, and representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion to raise awareness among youth in an activity organized by Operation Veteran at the Fairmont Château Laurier earlier today.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, congratulated George Cope, President and CEOof Bell Canada and BCE Inc., on today's announcement that the communications company will join Veteran Affairs Canada's Hire a Veteran initiative and give Veterans access to new opportunities with the company.
The Honorable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will participate in a Remembrance Day activity organized by Operation Veteran. Minister Fantino will join Veterans, officer cadets from military colleges and representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion for this event to raise awareness among some 250 young people gathered for the occasion.
Canadian and French citizens gathered today at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, in France, to pay tribute to the men and women who have served their countries from the First World War to current missions.
The Canadian Football League (CFL) and football fans across the country paid tribute today to Canada's Veterans during the two Grey Cup divisional semi-final playoff games in Guelph, Ontario, and Regina, Saskatchewan. The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, participated in the coin toss at the Eastern semi-final game in Guelph.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton–Springdale, honoured Sikh Veterans today at In Remembrance: The Sikhs, hosted by the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada.
The Canadian Football League (CFL) and football fans across the country paid tribute today to Canada's Veterans during the two Grey Cup divisional semi-final playoff games in Regina, Saskatchewan, and Guelph, Ontario. On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, participated in the coin toss at the Western semi-final game in Regina.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton–Springdale today joined members of Branch 609 of the Royal Canadian Legion (Bramalea) and local Veterans to remember and honour the fallen at their annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade.
