HALIFAX,
NS, May 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Andy Fillmore,
Member of Parliament for Halifax,
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 Parks Canada, 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
public viewing of the Citadel's "Storm
the Beach" D-Day exhibit.
MP Fillmore and other event
participants will be available to the media after the event.
Location:
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Halifax Citadel
National Historic Site
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5425 Sackville
Street
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Halifax, NS B3J
3Y3
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Date:
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Monday, 27 May
2024
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Time:
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7:00 p.m.
ADT
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Media who wish to participate must register by 2:00 p.m. EST on Monday, May 27 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