OTTAWA,
ON, May 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to
the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable
Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate
Minister of National Defence, will attend a commemorative event
jointly hosted by Veterans Affairs Canada and Beechwood National
Cemetery, with Veterans of the Second World War in attendance.
The event will honour and recognize Veterans of D-Day and the
Battle of Normandy by sharing some of their stories, followed by a
candlelight procession to the National Military cemetery and a
visit to the gravesites of Canadians who served during D-Day and
the Second World War.
PS Lalonde and other participants will be available to the media
at the event.
Location:
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Beechwood National
Cemetery – Section 27 (The Tank)
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280 Beechwood
Ave
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Ottawa, ON
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Date:
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Monday, 13 May
2024
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Time:
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7:00 p.m.
EDT
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Media who wish to participate must register by 2:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 13 by contacting
media@veterans.gc.ca with their name and media outlet.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we
will work with you to enable your participation.
SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa