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	Media Release - The Hon Bruce Billson MP, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence
		Veterans’ ministers and senior officials from five nations met in Paris last week to share knowledge and discuss issues involving veteran and military communities.
		The second International Veterans Administrations Ministerial Summit involved ministers and officials from Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and Australia, and was hosted by Australian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Bruce Billson.
		Mr Billson said the changing profile of the veteran community and the transition from military to civilian life, were key issues of the summit, which highlighted the need for innovative approaches to identifying veterans’ needs and providing appropriate and timely support.
	minister.dva.gov.au /media_releases/2006/10_oct/va124.htm (287 words)

	Qwika - Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada)
		Il reparto di Affari Canada Dei Veterani è stato spaccato dal reparto delle pensioni e della salute nazionale ed è stato dato la responsabilità di amministrazione i benefici e delle pensioni di veterani di guerra.
		La relativa prima responsabilità stava aiutando nel reintegration di demobilised i soldati in vita civile e nell'aiutarli con sanità, formazione, occupazione, i prestiti e le pensioni.
		Agenzia di sviluppo economico del Canada per le regioni della Quebec
	wikipedia.qwika.it /en2it/Minister_of_Veterans_Affairs_(Canada) (146 words)

	RPP 2005-2006 Veterans Affairs Canada - Printable Version
		Veterans Affairs Canada's strategic direction over the next three years is to continue to provide exemplary client-centred service and to support the health and wellness of our clientele as we strive to meet the needs of our aging War Service Veterans and the younger modern day Canadian Forces Veterans and members.
		Veterans Affairs Canada will continue its leadership role in remembrance programming for all Canadians to keep alive the memory of the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, armed conflict and peace.
		Veterans Affairs Canada is one of many departments participating in this government-wide initiative to achieve significant, measurable and sustainable improvement in the level of Canadians' satisfaction with the federal government's programs and services.
	www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /est-pre/20052006/VAC-ACC/VAC-ACCr56-PR_e.asp?printable=True (10169 words)

	Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The position of Minister of Veterans Affairs (French: Ministre des Anciens Combattants) was created in 1944.
		The Department of Veterans Affairs Canada was split from the Department of Pensions and National Health and was given the responsibility of administering benefits and pensions for war veterans.
		Today the department is largely responsible for medical care and pensions for aging veterans via the Canadian Pension Commission, War Veterans Appeal Board, and Bureau of Pensions Advocates.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_Veterans_Affairs_(Canada) (159 words)

	Canada and the Liberation of the Netherlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Governor general of Canada Adrienne Clarkson paid an official visit to the Netherlands travelling with a delegation of Canadian veterans, Senator Art Eggleton and Minister of Veterans Affairs Mrs.
		The cemetery is situated in the centre of the Reichswald Forest and is approximately four kilometres from the border between Germany and the Netherlands.
		Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, Minister of the Environment Stéphane Dion and Minister of Veterans Affairs Albina Guarnieri.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /canada-europa/netherlands/liberation60-en.asp (1597 words)

	Veterans Affairs Canada 4 / 12
		The Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada reports to the Minister of Veterans Affairs who is accountable to Parliament.
		The Chair of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board reports to Parliament through the Minister and is accountable to the Minister for the use of the board's resources.
		Veterans Affairs Canada is the lead department for the initiative and provides executive leadership through the Federal Healthcare Partnership Secretariat.
	infosource.gc.ca /inst/dva/fed04_e.asp (910 words)

	The War Amps: Newsroom - VAC Minister Failing To Carry Out Will of PM & House
		The Prime Minister of Canada stated on October 1, 2003 that the Liberal Caucus was in favour of providing the Veterans Independence Program to all widows, without reference to the commencement date in the present Regulations of May 12, 2003.
		The Honourable Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada, Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, told the House of Commons in Question Period on November 3rd, 2003 that the proposal regarding regulatory changes concerning VIP for widows has been approved by the major veteran organizations of Canada.
		The National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA), which represents 47 veteran organizations in Canada, was present at those meetings and raised serious concerns about denying this benefit to a number of widows of the seriously disabled veteran pensioners.
	www.waramps.ca /news/vipbenef/03-11-03.html (320 words)

	Canada Gazette
		Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to section 5 (see footnote a) of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act (see footnote b), hereby makes the annexed Veterans Burial Regulations, 2005.
		The Veterans Burial Regulations, 2005 formalize a complete partnership between Veterans Affairs Canada and the Last Post Fund, an independent non-profit veterans' organization, specifically in respect of the funeral and burial of veterans who have died as a result of service-related injuries or diseases.
		Veterans' organizations responded positively by expressing support for the expeditious implementation of this initiative, and have seen the pre-publication of the Regulations as assurance of the Government's commitment to the Funeral and Burial Program.
	canadagazette.gc.ca /partII/2005/20050713/html/sor200-e.html (4577 words)

	Veterans Affairs Canada DPR 2001-2002 - Printable Version
		Veterans Affairs' mission is to repay our nation's debt of gratitude by providing exemplary client-centred service and benefits that respond to the needs of these veterans, our other clients and their families in recognition of their services to Canada; and to keep the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for all Canadians.
		Veterans Affairs Canada provides benefits and services to eligible Canadians who served their country during periods of war and peace, including peacekeeping operations, and honours their sacrifice and achievements in the defence of freedom.
		Veterans Affairs values the contributions of our men and women to the development of Canada as a nation and honours the sacrifices they have made in the defence of freedom and the pursuit of world peace.
	www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /rma/dpr/01-02/VAC/VAC0102dpr-PR_e.asp?printable=True (14856 words)

	CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Veterans handed bill of rights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		It will allow Veterans Affairs to ensure that all veterans are treated with the "fairness, dignity and respect to which he or she is entitled," he said.
		Veterans attending the afternoon announcement appeared pleased with what they heard, and many lined up to shake Harper's hand and thank him.
		Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson, who helped spearhead the announcements, said it was up to the government to live up to its responsibilities to the men and women who have served the country with such dedication.
	cnews.canoe.ca /CNEWS/Canada/2007/04/03/3906684-cp.html (796 words)

	Alzheimer Society of Canada Media Centre: Media Releases and Kits, Veterans Affairs and Alzheimer Wandering Registry
		Ottawa -- The Honourable Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development), announced today a new benefit for eligible veterans who want to participate in a nationwide identification program to help people with Alzheimer's disease return safely home after wandering.
		This new benefit is the result of a partnership between Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC).
		"The Alzheimer Society of Canada is pleased that Veterans Affairs Canada has recognized the importance of protecting the well-being of veterans living with Alzheimer's disease, as well as providing their families and caregivers with a sense of security and peace of mind," said Ilona Horgen, Director of Support Services and Education, Alzheimer Society of Canada.
	www.alzheimer.ca /english/media/releases-veterans02.htm (390 words)

	War Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		One Veteran, having suffered three heart attacks, two strokes and a cancer operation, instructed to avoid any excitement, was thrilled when a Division President went to his apartment and made the presentation in presence of the Veterans’ wife.
		One 87 year old RCMP Veteran, on his death bed, signed an application Form applying for the CVSM, and, with a smile on his face, knowing his war time service was finally to be recognized, died shortly after.
		Affairs, with help from the Chancellery, from the Solicitor Generals Office to the Prime Minister and Governor General, it was, is nothing short of miraculous what a united effort can - and did accomplish.
	members.shaw.ca /rcmpvets.calgary/war_medal.htm (5160 words)

	National Round Table: First Nations Veterans Issues examined
		Federal Department of Veterans Affairs officials were in attendance to hear from the Veterans on these issues and address their areas of concern.
		A commitment was made by Veterans and representatives from across Canada to appoint regional representatives to a national body that will continue to lobby the federal government to address the issues the First Nations Veterans are facing and move forward on the establishment of instruments of recognition.
		The Veterans have asked that a national monument be constructed and a special commemorative medal be issued to all those who fought for Canada overseas.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/aboriginal/rndtble.htm (1963 words)

	Veterans travel to France for Calling Home Ceremony : ICT [2005/11/08]
		Aboriginal spiritual leaders and leaders of organizations representing aboriginal veterans proposed the overseas ceremonies, which are being undertaken with the support of the government of Canada through Veterans Affairs Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
		''As an expression of Canada's gratitude, the government of Canada has undertaken a commitment to preserve and pass on the contributions and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis veterans to future generations,'' said the Honourable Andy Scott, minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians.
		Aboriginal peoples from every region of Canada served in the armed forces during WW II, fighting in every major battle and campaign of the conflict.
	www.indiancountry.com /content.cfm?id=1096411875 (736 words)

	veterans revised
		Most of all, we would like to thank the Merchant Navy Veterans for their dedication, perseverance and courage while facing the enemy in the icy waters of the Atlantic, and fighting for the freedom that Canadians enjoy today.
		Canada, from its colonial beginnings in the 16th century to its emergence as a modern state in the first half of the 20th century, has passed through five major periods of war.
		The Canadian War Museum reopened on the weekend of 7-8 May 2005 in the "Year of the Veteran." The Museum is located on the LeBreton Flats and the south bank of the Ottawa River, west of Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa.
	www.mastermariners-capital.ca /veterans.htm (5372 words)

	Canada's New Government Unveils Ice Tribute to Battle of Vimy Ridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Canada's Capital Region - The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada and Heather Chiasson, Acting Chairperson of the National Capital Commission (NCC) today unveiled an ice replica of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial as part of Winterlude 2007.
		Chiasson in unveiling the 26-ton sculpture were Second World War Veteran John Newell and Joyce Scott of Ottawa, who were both young children at the dedication of the Vimy Memorial by King Edward VIII in 1936.
		"The NCC is proud to work with Veterans Affairs Canada to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge".
	www.news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=275079& (359 words)

	Veterans group asks Government to establish review committee for legitimate claims for interest on administered funds ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The text of the letter to the Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs is appended herewith.
		Our understanding is that no authority exists to make any payment under the legislation of your Department for persons other than the disabled war veteran or his widow in the event that the veteran pre-deceases her.
		A committee as proposed by NCVA would represent an assurance to veterans and the public that a procedure exists to authorize payments in genuine cases.
	press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/746755.html (619 words)

	Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation - Veterans Affairs Canada
		Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation - Veterans Affairs Canada
		Since serving in uniform, many of Canada's Veterans have continued to provide outstanding service to their country, their communities, and their fellow Veterans.
		The Commendation will be awarded annually to those exceptional Veterans who have contributed in an exemplary manner to the care and well-being of Veterans; and/or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices and achievements of Veterans.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=department/mincom (112 words)

	Legislative Electronic Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Currently, veterans who are eligible to receive chronic care from VAC only have access to beds at Winnipeg's Deer Lodge Centre.
		"Veterans have told us they want more choice when it comes to care closer to their homes," said Mifflin.
		Further consultations are scheduled to ensure the additional beds are distributed in a way which best meets the needs of veterans.
	www.gov.mb.ca /chc/press/top/1998/06/1998-06-15-01.html (214 words)

	Untitled Document
		Verna Bruce, Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada laid a wreath on behalf of the department assisted by Dominion Vice-President John Alger.
		The Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada then delivered the keynote address noting the Legion’s involvement in the community and the debts we owe to our veterans.
		Her report closed the Imperial Veterans Section history with The Royal Canadian Legion as she noted that the Imperial Veterans would no longer hold a seat at the Dominion Executive Council (DEC) and that a resolution to that effect would be brought forward later in the Convention.
	www.legion.ca /asp/docs/Conv_06/ConvReport_e.htm (3070 words)

	Veterans Affairs Minister Visits Veterans in Winnipeg
		WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 14, 2006) - The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, met today with Veterans at a number of events in Winnipeg, taking the opportunity to recognize and thank them for their contributions.
		The Minister talked about the work being done to create a Veterans' Bill of Rights and a Veterans' Ombudsman, the Department's current health care review, and the implementation of the New Veterans Charter, launched earlier this year to help modern-day Veterans make a successful and rewarding transition to civilian life.
		While in Winnipeg, Minister Thompson also visited with Veterans at the Deer Lodge Centre and the Operational Stress Injury Clinic and viewed the local Vimy Memorial.
	www.ccnmatthews.com /news/releases.Controller?action=check4Cookies&searchText=false&showText=all&actionFor=621893 (276 words)

	Paul Martin Orders Veterans Affairs Minister and MP Back To Canada
		Just 24 hours after landing in Holland in preparation for ceremonies honouring the 60th anniversary of the end of world war two, Prime Minister Paul Martin's liberals have called back Veteran Affairs Minister Albina Guarnieri and Nova Scotia MP Peter Stoffer in anticipation of a crucial vote in the House of Commons.
		The prime minister had earlier cancelled his own plans to attend VE-Day ceremonies in The Netherlands citing the possible fall of his government after explosive details of the sponsorship scandal were released to the public.
		Because the prime minister's government faces the possibility of defeat by either the Conservatives or the Bloc Québécois, Martin needs all voting members present in the House of Commons as Parliament resumes today after a week away that allowed MPs to visit their individual ridings.
	www.halifaxlive.com /artman/publish/orders_020505_1234.shtml (269 words)

	Canadian Merchant Navy vets win $50M compensation
		February 1, 2000: Minister of Veterans Affairs George Baker announces a $50 million tax-free package for Canada's Merchant Navy Veterans and surviving spouses.
		Canada's merchant mariners, many too young or old to serve in the military, kept Europe supplied during the Second World War.
		Veterans Affairs Minister George Baker called yesterday's announcement "an historic occasion" for the seamen and Canada.
	www.usmm.org /canadianmariners.html (732 words)

	Canada to join international force in Haiti
		Canada is ready to send troops to Haiti as part of an international stabilization force, Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham said Sunday.
		Prime Minister Paul Martin called Caribbean leaders Sunday to ask how Canada can help, and will tell the UN on Monday that Canada is ready to join an international stabilization force, Graham said.
		The foreign affairs minister said he spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell about the situation in Haiti, and Powell told him U.S. soldiers would land before Monday.
	www.cbc.ca /canada/story/2004/02/29/haiti_canada.html (1413 words)

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		09:45 The Minister of Veterans Affairs for Canada arrives and is greeted by the Minister Plenipotentiary, Canadian Embassy to France.
		09:50 The Minister of Veterans Affairs for France arrives and is greeted by the Minister of Veterans Affairs for Canada.
		10:00 Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrives accompanied by the Ambassador of Canada to France, and is greeted by the Minister of Veterans Affairs for Canada.
	www.operations.mod.uk /90anv/BmntHamel.doc (422 words)

	Ontario's Aboriginal Veterans - Ontario Region - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Canada´s Aboriginal people have a proud history of defending our society and our shared principles.
		is working to ensure that the significant wartime contributions of Aboriginal veterans are remembered and recognized and that they receive the services and benefits to which they are entitled.
		Serving across Canada and in peacekeeping missions overseas, they enjoy travel, training, and career opportunities.
	www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /on/oav_e.html (545 words)

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