On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Lawrence Toet, Member of Parliament for Elmwood¿Transcona, attended a memorial service at the Neil Bardal Funeral Centre during the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association Convention.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will deliver remarks at a gala dinner in honour of Hong Kong Veterans during the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association Convention in Winnipeg.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Robert Goguen, Member of Parliament for Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, will pay tribute to Canadians who served during the Dieppe Raid in Normandy, France, on August 19, 1942.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement to mark the 68th anniversary of the Victory over Japan (V-J Day) on August 15:
The Honourable Julian Fantino issued the following statement today in response to the review released by Guy Parent, Veterans Ombudsman, called Veterans' Long-Term Care Needs.
The Honourable Julian Fantino issued the following statement today in support of Canada's Veterans and their families:
"Since becoming Canada's Minister of Veterans Affairs four weeks ago, I have stood alongside Veterans at major commemorative milestones abroad, met with the Veterans Ombudsman, and been reaching out to Canadians far and wide in order to learn and listen to their views. In that time, some have asked about Canada's commitment to our Veterans. I can assure all my fellow citizens, and particularly our Veterans and their families, that this Government and the dedicated professionals at Veterans Affairs Canada are truly devoted to supporting those military and RCMP members who served our great country.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), today joined current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other police forces from across Canada at the National Peacekeeping Monument to mark National Peacekeepers' Day.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast, today joined members of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping at Peacekeeper Park to mark National Peacekeepers' Day.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, will join members of the North Saskatchewan Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping at the Saskatoon City Hall Civic Square to mark National Peacekeepers' Day.