| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, attended a commemorative ceremony with Korean War Veterans to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, at the Canadian Korean War Memorial Garden in Naechon.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie, and His Excellency David Chatterson, Canada's Ambassador to Korea, co-hosted a reception for 36 Canadian Veterans participating in the Revisit Korea Program in the Republic of Korea.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, and Canadian Veterans today visited the strategically and historically significant joint security area at Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, will accompany Canadian Veterans of the Korean War as they participate in the Revisit Korea Program to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, and 36 Canadian Veterans of the Korean War will depart tomorrow for the Republic of Korea to participate in commemorative events marking the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Through a partnership between the Republic of Korea and Veterans Affairs Canada, the trip recognizes the contributions of all Veterans who came to the aid of the people of South Korea more than 60 years ago.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, Canadian Veterans will return to former battlefields to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, will accompany 36 Canadian Veterans of the Korean War as they participate in the Revisit Korea Program organized by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MPVA).
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On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, joined representatives of PCL Constructors Canada Inc. and Helmets to Hardhats Canada to announce new support for an exciting collaboration between the private sector, unions and governments to match Veterans with well-paid jobs in the trades and construction industry
| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, will be available to speak to media via teleconference, Thursday morning, to provide details on his upcoming trip to the Republic of Korea with a delegation of 36 Canadian Veterans of the Korean War
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, will join officials from Helmets to Hardhats Canada and PCL Constructors Canada Inc. to announce important support for Veterans looking for rewarding employment opportunities
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, paid tribute to an extraordinary group of individuals this morning on Parliament Hill. Ten Veterans of the Korean War were presented with special certificates of recognition.
