OTTAWA, Nov. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada begins Veterans' Week with the annual remembrance ceremony in the Senate Chamber. Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and youth will participate in this signature event.
| Location: |
Senate Chamber |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Date: |
Friday, November 3, 2017 |
| Time: |
8:40 a.m. EDT (arrival) |
| 9:00 a.m. EDT (ceremony starts) |
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| 10:00 a.m. EDT (reception) |
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Note for media:
Media should contact the Parliamentary Press Gallery for accreditation.
This Veterans' Week, express your gratitude and appreciation for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, and all of those who have given their lives in service, who come from diverse ethnic, linguistic, cultural and regional backgrounds. Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtags #CanadaRemembers and #Passchendaele100, or visit canada.ca/canada-remembers.
SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada
Media inquiries: Media Relations, Veterans Affairs Canada, 613-992-7468, [email protected]; Alex Wellstead, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, 613-996-4649
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