Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) presented the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to several dedicated volunteers in the Greater Toronto Area. The full release is available online. Contact adam.rogers-green@veterans.gc.ca.
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) presented the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 13 dedicated volunteers in Quebec. The full release is available online. Contact adam.rogers-green@veterans.gc.ca.
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) announced spending for the Esquimalt jetty project and military housing in Esquimalt, B.C.: $1.1 billion will be invested to replace the aging A and B jetties in Esquimalt, British Columbia, supporting Royal Canadian Navy operations and future fleet requirements. The Esquimalt jetty project is … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “Twenty years after the end of Operation Danaca, we honour the more than 12,000 Canadians who served at various times in this large-scale peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights. After the signing of the Agreement on Disengagement between … Read more
The federal government, in partnership with Canadian Forces Morale Welfare Services (CFMWS), is extending and expanding access to the Veteran Family Telemedicine Service (VFTS). The VFTS gives eligible Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), their families, and their survivors covered access to virtual healthcare through Maple, a third-party contractor with a national network of Canadian-licensed doctors, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to the three individuals in Quebec for their exemplary volunteer efforts. The full release is available online. Contact adam.rogers-green@veterans.gc.ca.
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the Gulf Coast of the United States, displacing more than 1.5 million people. At least 1,383 lives were lost, with … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Asia and the Pacific, when Allied forces brought the Second World War to an end. While Canada is widely … Read more