August 10, 2012
Ottawa — Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Orléans, representing the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, along with General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, Graham Muir, Assistant RCMP Commissioner (Retired), and Sharon Woodburn, RCMP Chief Superintendent, will participate in a commemorative ceremony to mark National Peacekeepers' Day. The ceremony honours and remembers Canadian Armed Forces members and members of police forces who have served or are currently serving in peacekeeping operations around the world.
Location: National Peacekeeping Monument
424 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Date: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m.
An area will be reserved for media to film and photograph the event. Please note that space is limited. Media officers will be on hand to coordinate individual interviews after the ceremony.
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Janice Summerby
Media Relations Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
Phone: 613-992-7468
RCMP Media Relations
Phone: (613) 993-2999
Jean-Christophe de le Rue
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 613-996-4649
Nathalie Letang
CF Support Unit
Ottawa Public Affairs
Phone: 613-943-5268
All Other Enquiries:
information@vac-acc.gc.ca
