Annual Senate Ceremony of Remembrance to commemorate Canada’s fallen heroes and Veterans

Media advisory

Ottawa, ONThe Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence along with the Honourable George Furey, Speaker of the Senate, and the Honourable Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House of Commons, will host the annual Senate Ceremony of Remembrance to honour those who have served to preserve Canada’s freedom.

Location:    Senate Chamber

                   Senate of Canada

                   Parliament Hill

                   Ottawa, Ontario

                  

Date:          Friday, November 2, 2018

Time:          10:00 a.m. EDT

                   Media should arrive prior to start.          

This Veterans’ Week, November 5-11, Canadians are encouraged to reflect on freedom. Remember the Canadians—past and present—who have served and sacrificed for Canada. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #CanadaRemembers and #Canadas100days, or visit veterans.gc.ca/CanadaRemembers.


Media inquiries:

Media Relations

Veterans Affairs Canada

613-992-7468

vac.media-medias.acc@canada.ca     

Alex Wellstead

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs

alex.wellstead@canada.ca

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