July 18, 2013
Ottawa – 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.
2013 is the Year of the Korean War Veteran—Canada proudly remembers the heroes of the Korean War and their brave fight to uphold freedom, democracy and the rule of law. For more information on the Korean War, visit veterans.gc.ca.
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Janice Summerby
Media Relations Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
Phone: 613-992-7468
Niklaus Schwenker
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 613-996-4649
All Other Enquiries:
information@vac-acc.gc.ca
