Canada Remembers the 100^th Anniversaries of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel

Media Advisory

Ottawa — On behalf of the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Karen McCrimmon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend July 1^st commemorative ceremonies in Ottawa. The event will be hosted by the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Canadian War Museum, and will mark the 100^th anniversaries of the battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel.

Representatives from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Advisory Council and Canadian Veterans’ organizations; Canadian youth; Parliamentarians; members of the diplomatic corps; and other special guests will pay their respects during the wreath-laying ceremony.

Location:

Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa
K1A 0M8

Date:

Friday, July 1, 2016

Time:

Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
Media must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. to be screened in.

Note: Media must be accredited by the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery

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Media inquiries:

Sarah McMaster
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649

Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468

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