Minister MacAulay to make important announcement regarding Juno Beach

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an important announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s commitment to protect the Juno Beach site in France.

Minister MacAulay will be joined by Dean Oliver, Acting Vice-President and Director General, Canadian War Museum, Michel Miraillet, Ambassador Designate of France to Canada, and Brigadier General (Ret'd) Ernie Beno, Director, Juno Beach Centre Association.

Minister MacAulay, along with other event participants, will be available to media following the announcement.

Location:    Canadian War Museum
                      LeBreton Gallery
                      1 Vimy Place
                      Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8

Date:            Friday, October 7, 2022

Time:            9:30 a.m.

Media wishing to attend are asked to register by contacting media@veterans.gc.ca with their name and media outlet.

If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation.