Media Advisory - Minister Fantino and Veterans Affairs Committee Members to Honour Canada's Veterans

OTTAWA, Nov. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, will join members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs and parliamentarians for a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of Canadian Veterans.

Location:	National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Ottawa, Ontario
Date:	Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Time:	11:00 a.m.

Veterans' Week is a time for Canadians to come together to honour those who have sacrificed so much to make our world a safer place. This Veterans' Week, show you remember by attending a Remembrance Day ceremony, visiting a local cenotaph or monument, sharing the story of a loved one who served, and wearing a poppy with pride. Learn more at veterans.gc.ca

SOURCE: Veterans Affairs Canada

Janice Summerby
Media Relations Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468

Joshua Zanin
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649