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November 6, 2017 | No Comments

It’s Veteran’s Week

This week is an opportunity to pay special tribute to the brave Canadian heroes who have selflessly served our country.

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July 27, 2017 | No Comments

Appreciative of the feedback received from Veterans and Veteran’s advocates

Thank you to everyone who participated my round table discussion on Veterans issues with Conservative Veterans Affairs critic John Brassard.

Your feedback is invaluable.

Canada’s Veterans have selflessly served our country. It’s important that when they transition to civil life they have the resources they need, when they need it.

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March 16, 2017 | No Comments

Congratulations to Don Shaw recipient of the Ambassador of Peace Medal

Congrats to Don Shaw, a Korean war veteran, who was awarded the Ambassador of Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea’s Vancouver Consul Kangjun Lee.

I was glad to see you honoured with this medal at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans. Thanks for your service.

Photograph by Robert Schwartz,3rd Canadian Division Support Base, Edmonton.
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Photograph by Robert Schwartz, 3rd Canadian Division Support Base, Edmonton.
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Photograph by Robert Schwartz,3rd Canadian Division Support Base, Edmonton.
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November 10, 2016 | No Comments

Lest we forget.

Thank you to all of Canada’s men and women in uniform – past and present – for your tremendous service to Canada.

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November 9, 2016 | No Comments

Your invitation to participate in local Remembrance Day ceremonies

This week is Veterans week.

It’s an opportunity to pause and remember the men and women who have served Canada with great distinction.

Their willingness to defend freedom, democracy and the rule of law is the reason that we as Canadians continue to live in peace and security.

This Remembrance Day, I hope you will join me in honouring and remembering the bravery and sacrifice of Canada’s Veterans.

Here’s a list of just some of the local ceremonies happening on Remembrance Day:

Beverly Memorial Cenotaph

Service starts at Maranatha Church at 9:30 a.m., followed by a parade to the Beverly Memorial Cenotaph. The ceremony at the Cenotaph begins at 11 a.m.

Calder Cenotaph

Service starts at the Northwest Seniors Centre at 10 a.m., followed by a parade to the Calder Cenotaph. The ceremony at the Cenotaph begins at 10:50 a.m.

Patricia Park in Griesbach

Service starts at 10:45 a.m. at Patricia Park in Griesbach. The ceremony is hosted by Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.

ANAVETS Sir Winston Churchill Unit Three

Parade starts at the top of the Shaw Center (on Jasper Ave.) and will march to the Cenotaph on the West Side of the Shaw Center. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome and Veterans are invited to join the march.

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November 4, 2016 | No Comments

Paying tribute to D-Day Veteran Paul Lefaivre

Today, I was honoured to pay tribute to D-Day veteran Paul Lefaivre in the House of Commons.

Canada’s veterans have served our country with great distinction and we are forever indebted to them.

To all of Canada’s Veterans and today’s men and women in uniform – thank you for your service.

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August 18, 2016 | No Comments

Great roundtable discussions on the future of the Canadian Armed Forces

I was pleased to host a roundtable discussion on the future on the Canadian Armed Forces. Participants all had valuable perspectives and insights on the topic. We had a great conversation about the many important issues facing our military and our national security.

It’s important to me that my constituents have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the Liberal government’s defence policy review to help ensure that it is truly reflective of Canadian values.

Canada needs a robust defence policy that ensures that our men and women in uniform have the support and resources they need to do their job and that our borders are secure.

Defence Policy Roundtable Discussion
Defence Policy Roundtable

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April 9, 2016 | No Comments

Remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge

April 9th commemorates the immense sacrifices made by Canadians during WWI at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

The victory at Vimy Ridge marked the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Armed Forces fought together as a unit.

From their sacrifice a new and enduring Canadian identity was born.

While it was a remarkable victory, it came at the expense of thousands of lives.

Lest we forget.

 

The Battle of Vimy Ridge

 

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March 4, 2016 | No Comments

Celebrating Edmonton Griesbach veteran Paul Lefaivre’s accomplishments

It was a pleasure today to present Edmonton Griesbach constituent Paul Lefaivre, 92, with a congratulatory certificate for his recent award. Paul was awarded France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour, that country’s highest decoration, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Paul is a D-Day vet and was in the Royal Canadian Navy.

I first met him more than 20 years ago when I interviewed him for an Edmonton Sun feature story I wrote on D-Day. We then got to know each other very well when we sailed to Europe on the QE2 in 1994 as part of a commemorative trip for veterans returning to the shores of Normandy.

With so many veterans aboard the ship, there was no end to the great material for news columns that I filed daily to the newspaper. Congrats on your award, Paul. And thanks for your service to this country.

Paul Lefaivre

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