Commemorative Senate Ceremony launches Veterans’ Week

Ottawa – The Government of Canada begins Veterans’ Week with the annual remembrance ceremony in the Senate Chamber. Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and youth will participate in this signature event.

Location:    Senate Chamber
                    Ottawa, Ontario 

Date:          Friday, November 3, 2017

Time:          8:40 a.m. EDT (arrival)
                   9:00 a.m. EDT (ceremony starts)
                   10:00 a.m. EDT (reception)

Note for media:

Media should contact the Parliamentary Press Gallery for accreditation.

This Veterans’ Week, express your gratitude and appreciation for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, and all of those who have given their lives in service, who come from diverse ethnic, linguistic, cultural and regional backgrounds. Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtags #CanadaRemembers and #Passchendaele100, or visit canada.ca/canada-remembers.

Media inquiries:

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

Alex Wellstead
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649