Ottawa – The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia are each providing $15 million to support Invictus Games 2025. Federal funding for the Games is being provided by Veterans Affairs Canada through a contribution agreement with the Vancouver-Whistler Games Corporation (Invictus Games 2025), the not-for-profit entity that was incorporated to manage the planning and operations of the Games. …
Ottawa – Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced the composition of Canada’s inaugural Women Veterans Council. The Council will consist of twelve women from diverse ranks, backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences. Their experiences will ensure that a wide-range of voices are represented on the Council to inform the work of …
Ottawa – Memorials in Canada and around the world are silent but powerful reminders of the eternal debt of gratitude we owe to the selfless dedication of our service members. More than 12,000 people from Newfoundland and Labrador served in various military branches and services during the First World War. Approximately 1,700 of them died, and more than 800 have …
Ottawa – In 1989, Major Dee Brasseur and Captain Jane Foster became the first women in the Royal Canadian Air Force. It takes a lot of courage to qualify as CF-18 fighter pilots. Veterans Affairs Canada says it is proud to salute these trailblazing service members!
Ottawa – Budget 2023 proposes new investments to ensure Canadians can count on fast and effective services from the federal government, and receive the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner. Protecting Passenger Rights In Budget 2023, the federal government is proposing new steps to strengthen the Canadian Transportation Agency, make airlines more accountable, and ensure that passengers …
