/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada to Honour Canada's Peacekeeping Tradition/

OTTAWA, Aug. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), will participate in a commemorative ceremony to mark National Peacekeepers' Day. The ceremony honours current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other police forces who have served or are currently serving in peacekeeping operations around the world.

Location:	National Peacekeeping Monument 424 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario
Date:	Sunday, August 11, 2013
Time:	10:45 a.m.

An area will be reserved for media. Please note that space is limited. Media officers will be on hand to coordinate individual interviews before and after the ceremony.

 

SOURCE: Veterans Affairs Canada

Media inquiries: 

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

D.M. Sullivan
Major
PAO
CF Support Unit, Ottawa Public Affairs 
613-995-0005

Julie Di Mambro
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
613-996-3100

Media Relations Office 
RCMP 
613-843-5999 

Julie Carmichael
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Public Safety
613-991-2924