Minister Kent Hehr to honour Veterans at Candlelight Tribute

Ottawa — The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, and Mr. Stephen Quick, Director General, Canadian War Museum, will attend a Candlelight Tribute in honour of Canada’s Veterans, as part of Veterans’ Week 2016.

Location:

Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0M8

Date:

Monday, November 7, 2016

Time:

6:40 p.m. EST (arrival)
7:00 p.m. EST (start)
8:00 p.m. EST (finish)

There are countless ways to express your gratitude and appreciation for Canada’s brave men and women in uniform. To learn more about the service and sacrifices of Canada’s fallen, Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel, visit canada.ca/rememberthem.

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Media inquiries:

Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468
vac.media-medias.acc@vac-acc.gc.ca

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