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Program funds research and initiatives that support well-being of Veterans and their families
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Canada's Veterans and their families deserve to know that they are supported by their fellow Canadians and their Government.
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Veteran and Family Well-being Fund supports projects that improve the lives of Veterans and their families
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Veteran and Family Well-being Fund supports projects for homelessness and post-secondary education
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Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, on behalf of the Hon. Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement about support for Veterans and their families through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund at an event hosted by Wounded Warriors.
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Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, on behalf of the Hon. Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make a Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund announcement for the Metis National Council and Helmets to Hardhats (host).
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Projects seek to improve employment opportunities, concussion research, and brain health for Veterans in Canada.
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The Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, on behalf of the Hon. Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make a Veteran and Family Well-being fund announcement for Team Rubicon Canada, the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada, Challenge Factory, and Egale Canada
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Today, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of Canada’s participation in the Italian Campaign...
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The Government of Canada is committed to recognizing those who have contributed to the well-being of Veterans and their families, and to keeping the memory of their contributions, sacrifices, and achievements alive.
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The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to three recipients from the Vancouver Area. Minister Fisher and recipients will be available for a brief media availability following the ceremony.
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Both countries will share knowledge and best practices to help Veterans and their families
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The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Natalia Kalmykova, Minister of Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine, will make an important announcement to strengthen cooperation and share knowledge to better support Veterans in both countries.
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True Patriot Love Foundation named a 2024-2025 recipient of the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund at the Veteran Employment Symposium
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First Nations Veterans have proudly served Canada in times of war and peace, yet many continue to face systemic barriers when accessing the benefits and recognition they deserve.
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The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a number of events, meetings and activities during the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which runs from February 8 to 16, 2025.
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The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will introduce the members of the inaugural Women Veterans Council.
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The Council will advise the Minister on issues of importance to women Veterans
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Dawn Arnold, Mayor of Moncton, will make an announcement in Moncton about the federal government’s investments in affordable housing in New Brunswick.
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Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day.
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Minister Petitpas Taylor will attend the annual Operation Remembrance breakfast with Canadian youth at the Fairmont Château Laurier.
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Minister Petitpas Talor will deliver remarks and lay a wreath at the annual Turn to Busan ceremony at Ottawa City Hall.
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Minister Petitpas Taylor will participate in a tour and lay a wreath at the National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire.
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Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, issued the following statement to mark Indigenous Veterans Day.
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Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Scheldt.
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Members of No. 2 Construction Battalion, their families, their descendants and their communities deserve recognition and acknowledgement for the sacrifices they made to serve Canada—sacrifices which were not all on a battlefield.
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Minister Petitpas Taylor will present an individual from Nova Scotia with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.
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Minister Petitpas Taylor will visit Honorary Lieutenant General (Retired) Richard Rohmer.
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Minister Petitpas Taylor will meet with representatives of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179.
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2024 marks the 60th anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
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Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend the annual Candlelight Tribute to honour our country’s fallen heroes and Veterans, and pass the torch of remembrance from Veterans to youth.
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Minister Petitpas Taylor will join Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence and MP for Orleans, Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and MP for Ottawa—Centre, and Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa—Vanier to make an announcement regarding support Veterans and their families.
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Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend the annual Candlelight Tribute to honour our country’s fallen heroes and Veterans, and pass the torch of remembrance from Veterans to youth.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs announces up to $11.4 million for projects that support Veterans and their families, including $500K to Sistema New Brunswick.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued a statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a number of events, meetings and activities during Veterans’ Week, which runs from November 5 to 11, 2024.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement about support for Veterans and their families through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund (VFWF) at an event hosted by Sistema New Brunswick in Moncton.
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Canada is home to hundreds of thousands of Veterans of different ages and identities, all with their own distinct experiences. They deserve to be recognized and honoured for their service.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Forces Atlantic, and Colonel David Holmes, Commander, 12 Wing Shearwater, will unveil the 2024 Veterans’ Week poster in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend the 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum in Fredericton, hosted in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, Rainbow Veterans of Canada, and the LGBT Purge Fund.
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On National Peacekeepers’ Day, we pause to recognize the remarkable contributions of Canadian military members, police officers, diplomats, and civilians who have dedicated themselves to peacekeeping missions around the world.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement at Cornerstone Co-operative in Moncton to highlight the federal budget’s investments in affordable housing.
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Today, at the annual No. 2 Construction Battalion Remembrance Ceremony in Nova Scotia, Minister Fraser, on behalf of Ministers Petitpas Taylor and Blair, announced an investment for five new projects based in Nova Scotia, totaling over $124,000 to support education, remembrance and honouring of No. 2 Construction Battalion and their families.
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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend the Annual No. 2 Construction Battalion Remembrance Ceremony and Honour Parade, where he will make a funding announcement honouring the Battalion.
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Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark 60 years since the end of the United Nations (UN) Operation in Congo.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in commemorative events and activities alongside the official Government of Canada delegation as part of their activities to commemorate and honour the unknown Newfoundland First World War soldier.
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Service after Service: The National Veterans Employment Strategy aims to improve employment opportunities for Veterans
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will ring the bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange to mark the launch of the National Veterans Employment Strategy.
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The council will address inequities and barriers experienced by women serving members and Veterans
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Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the beginning of the Battle of Normandy.
