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Cision Canada
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Cision Canada
/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a ceremony in Vancouver commemorating the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific/ Français
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a commemorative event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach to mark the 80 th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific. The event will feature exhibitors showcasing diversity, Canadian multiculturalism and Canada's military contributions. The program will culminate with a unique "Kites for Peace" activity. The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will deliver remarks as part of the commemorative event. Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting [email protected] with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet. If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation. SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Media Advisory - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a ceremony in Vancouver commemorating the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a commemorative event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach to mark the 80 th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific. The event will feature exhibitors showcasing diversity, Canadian multiculturalism and Canada's military contributions. The program will culminate with a unique "Kites for Peace" activity. The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will deliver remarks as part of the commemorative event. Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting [email protected] with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet. If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation. SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- General
- Cision Canada
Ministers of Veterans Affairs and National Defence mark Victory in Asia and the Pacific and the End of Second World War Français
OTTAWA, ON , Aug. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark Victory in Asia and the Pacific: "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 recognized for its fight against tyranny and oppression in Europe and on the Atlantic Ocean, it is less known that more than 10,000 Canadians were also involved in the struggle against Imperial Japan in Asia and the Pacific. In 1941, nearly 2,000 Canadians were sent to help garrison Hong Kong, 800 of whom were either killed or wounded in action, while approximately 260 more died in harsh prisoner-of-war camps. "Thousands of members of the Royal Canadian Air Force served in places like Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma and India. They played critical roles as radar operators and members of bomber, transport, reconnaissance and as fighter squadrons. At home many more supported coastal defence efforts. When the Imperial Japanese Army approached the British Columbia coast in 1942, RCAF squadrons guarded against enemy submarines and aerial attacks. Meanwhile, Royal Canadian Navy sailors saw active service against the Imperial Japanese Navy, with warships escorting convoys across the Pacific and along our west coast, while Canadian Merchant seamen served on Canadian and Allied ships in the region. "Three Canadians—Company Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn, Major Charles Ferguson Hoey and Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray—were awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for their bravery while fighting in the Pacific theatre. "On this 80 th anniversary, we encourage Canadians to remember those who served, as we remain eternally grateful to them and the more than 10,000 others from Canada and Newfoundland who helped bring the Second World War finally to an end." Associated links: SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Media Advisory - Minister of Veterans Affairs will attend a commemorative ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific Français
VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will lay a wreath during a commemorative ceremony at the Chinatown Memorial Monument hosted by Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVET) Pacific Unit No. 280 to commemorate the 80 th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific. Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting [email protected] with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet. If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation. SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Military fly over in Ottawa at 11 a.m. to mark 25th anniversary of entombment of Canada's Unknown Solider
The Royal Canadian Air Force will perform a flypast over downtown Ottawa this morning as part of the ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the entombment of Canada's Unknown Soldier. Veterans Affairs Canada is hosting a commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial this morning. Governor General Mary Simon and Minister of Veteran Affairs Jill McKnight will attend the ceremony. The City of Ottawa says the RCAF is scheduled to perform a flypast over the National War Memorial at 11 a.m. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honours the more than 120,000 Canadians who gave their lives in service to peace and freedom. In May 2000, the remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier who died in the First World War were repatriated from France. On May 28, 2000, the unknown soldier was laid to rest in a specially designed sarcophagus directly in front of the National War Memorial.
