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Indigenous Veteran’s Day 2024
November 26, 2024 On Indigenous Veterans Day, members of the Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans’ Council and Ottawa Métis Council gathered at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa to honour the sacrifices and service of Indigenous veterans. The ceremony, attended by veterans, community leaders, and dignitaries, included traditional prayers, songs, and remarks that highlighted […]
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The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Salutes Veterans for Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8, 2024 London, Ontario November 8th, 2024 – Many Native peoples left their community to serve during many different engagements despite the risk and cost to their lives, but they did so out of duty to family, and community. Many don’t know the hardships Indigenous Veteran’s went through and received very little recognition for […]
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Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict Honours Veterans on Indigenous Veterans Day
(Toronto, Ont. – November 8, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict issued the following statement in recognition of Indigenous Veterans Day, extending deep respect and gratitude to First Nations veterans and those currently serving: “On Indigenous Veterans Day, November 8, we honour the incredible courage, resilience, and sacrifice of First Nations veterans and active-duty service […]
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Sculptor of Ottawa monument says anger over treatment of Indigenous veterans drove its creation – APTN News
Nov 08, 2024 For the past 23 years the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument has stood resolutely in an Ottawa park just blocks from Parliament Hill. It’s where veterans and others gather for National Aboriginal Veterans Day each Nov. 8., in recognition of Indigenous contributions to military service, particularly in the First and Second World Wars […]
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Statement – Ministers of Veterans Affairs, National Defence, Indigenous Services, Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada mark Indigenous Veterans Day
From: Veterans Affairs Canada Ottawa, ON – Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of […]
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AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Veteran Percy Joe Honour First Nations Veterans and Peacekeepers on National Indigenous Veterans Day
(November 8, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Today, on National Indigenous Veterans Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and First Nations Veterans Council (FNVC) Chairperson, Veteran Percy Joe, honour the significant contributions and sacrifices of First Nations Veterans and peacekeepers. “First Nations people have a long and […]
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Statement by the Prime Minister on Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8, 2024 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis who have served in Canada’s Armed Forces. We honour their courage and commit to sharing their stories for generations to come. “Indigenous Peoples are […]
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Indigenous Veterans Day recognized across Canada Friday – Durham Radio News
November 8, 2024 Friday is Indigenous Veterans Day. It’s marked each year on November 8 and has been marked every year since 1994. To learn more about Indigenous Veterans, click here. Many politicians issued statements to mark Indigenous Veterans Day. Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following […]
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Perth marks National Indigenous Veterans Day – Lanarkleedstoday.ca
Nov 8, 2024 The Town of Perth is honouring National Indigenous Veterans Day by remembering the courage and sacrifice of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis veterans. More than 12,000 Indigenous veterans served in Canada’s military, protecting the country’s rights and freedoms on front lines and at home. Perth residents are asked to reflect on their […]
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Statement – Ontario Honouring Past and Present Indigenous Veterans
November 08, 2024 TORONTO — Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following statement in recognition of Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, Ontarians are encouraged to take the opportunity to honour and remember the tens of thousands of Indigenous veterans who have helped keep our […]
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