| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, joined by Senator Yonah Martin, will lead a delegation of Canadian Korean War Veterans as they return to the Republic of Korea to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and 10 Canadian Korean War Veterans will unveil a new monument during their visit to the Republic of Korea to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Michael MacDonald, Senator for Cape Breton, will mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Year of the Korean War Veteran.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety, attended the recent Twilight Concert at Fort No. 1 of the Lévis Forts National Historic Site. The Minister joined concert goers in giving a spirited tribute to the Korean War Veterans present at the event.
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On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State for Democratic Reform, today attended a ceremony honouring a local Canadian Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Gus Este, by renaming Ottawa's Brookside Park to Gus Este Park.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety, will pay tribute to Korean War Veterans at the 2013 Twilight Concert at Fort No. 1 of the Lévis Forts National Historic Site.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State for Democratic Reform, will attend a special ceremony honouring a local Canadian Veteran of the Korean War.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, today attended the ceremony marking the 2nd Canadian Division (previously known as Land Force Quebec Area) / Joint Task Force (East) change of command from Brigadier-General Richard Giguère to Brigadier-General Jean-Marc Lanthier at the Valcartier Garrison.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, today marked the 70th anniversary of Operation Husky and extended congratulations to the Operation Husky 2013 civilian contingent who launched a 20-day commemorative journey at the beaches of Pachino on the island of Sicily, Italy. Led by Canada Company, Operation Husky 2013 is a special mission to mark the 70th anniversary of the Sicilian Campaign-code named "Operation Husky"-from July to August 1943.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis, Bellechasse and Les Etchemins, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, today announced funding for the organizers of the Twilight Concert, which is held annually at the Lévis Forts National Historic Site. Funding of up to $19,350 has been allocated for the 2013 concert, which will be held on July 20 and pay special tribute to Korean War Veterans.
