Government of Canada to Mark 75th Anniversary of Canada's Engagement in the Second World War with National Tribute to Veterans

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Reference: A14032E

To mark the 75^th anniversary of Canada’s participation in the Second World War, the Government of Canada will pay tribute to Second World War Veterans at five ceremonies across the country.

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Ceremony #1

Representative:: The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs
Location:: The British Columbia Regiment
(Duke of Connaught’s Own) Beatty Street Drill Hall
620 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC
Date:: 12:00 p.m. PST

Ceremony #2

Representative:: The Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament, Edmonton Centre
Location:: Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Armoury
11630 109 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Date:: 1:00 p.m. MST

Ceremony #3

Dignitary:: His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Representative:: The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State (Democratic Reform)
Location:: Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, ON
Date:: 3:00 p.m. EST

Ceremony #4

Representative:: The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Intrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Québec
Location:: La Citadelle de Québec
1, Côte de la Citadelle
Québec City, QC
Date:: 3:00 p.m. EST

Ceremony #5

Representative:: The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Location:: Royal Artillery Park
1575 Queen Street (adjacent to the Citadel)
Halifax, NS
Date:: 4:00 p.m. AST

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Media inquiries

Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468

Barbara Mottram
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649

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