/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada joins Canada Company for Canadian Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV III) announcement/

TORONTO, June 15, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, with Canada Company, will deliver remarks at the Canadian Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV III) Monument Program announcement.

The Canadian Light Armoured Vehicle Program will recycle and repurpose up to 250 LAV IIIs used by Canadian troops in Afghanistan that can no longer be used in combat into monuments across the country. The 250 LAV IIIs will be provided to qualifying communities.

Location:	Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Quay 25 Dockside Drive Toronto, Ontario
Date:	Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Time:	930 am (Program begins)

SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada

Media inquiries: Martin Magnan, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Veterans of Affairs, 613-996-4649; Media Relations, Veterans Affairs Canada, 613-992-7468