Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation presented to 10 recipients from the Atlantic provinces
HALIFAX, 4 July, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadians from coast to coast provide outstanding volunteer service to Veterans, their communities and their country. Since 2002, more than 1,050 Canadians have been formally recognized with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for their service to Veterans. Every province and territory has had at least one of its residents awarded a Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, presented the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 10 recipients from across Atlantic Canada, to recognize their distinguished contributions to Veterans' well-being and their commitment to remembrance:
The Commendation is awarded annually to exceptional Canadians who have contributed in a distinguished manner to the care and well-being of Veterans and/or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices and achievements of Veterans.
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"I am very pleased to present these Commendations to these 10 Canadians, from across the Atlantic provinces, who are committed to improving the well-being of Veterans and ensuring the continued commemoration of their sacrifices and achievements. These Commendations serve as thanks for all that you have done, and continue to do, for Canadian Veterans and their families."
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
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SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada