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Afghanistan mission and Victoria Cross recipients to be commemorated

| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases

The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced today that two memorials will be created in the nation's capital to pay tribute to Canada's Afghanistan mission and to Victoria Cross recipients. He was joined by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister responsible for the National Capital Commission, and Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.


Government of Canada to make commemorative announcement

| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories

The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean-Carleton and Minister responsible for the National Capital Commission, and Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs, will make an important announcement


Government of Canada marks 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases

The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today honoured the Canadians and Newfoundlanders who took part in the Second World War at a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.


70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

| Veterans Affairs Canada | media advisories

Victory in Europe during the Second World War was secured on May 8, 1945. Of the more than one million Canadians who served during the war, more than 45,000 died fighting for freedom


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