Market Wire (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today issued a statement regarding the passing of Gladys Powers, a 109-year-old citizen of Abbotsford, British Columbia. According to her memoirs, Mrs. Powers was a British Veteran of the First World War.
Market Wire - Government: International (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement to mark the 66th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid:
Market Wire - Government: National (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement to mark Victory in the Far East (V-J Day):
CBS News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
If any country takes the nuclear threat from Iran more seriously than the United States, it's Israel. Bob Simon reports. Lara Logan explores the case of murderer Greg Thompson, who cannot be executed based on his mental state. However, medication may soon stabilize his condition, allowing his sentence to be carried out. Leslie Stahl speaks with billionaire Carl Icahn to discover how he continuously...
CityNews: Top Stories (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson spoke in the nation's capital.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, participated in a ceremony today to mark Canada’s first official day of national recognition for our peacekeepers. The ceremony today took place in the presence of peacekeeping Veterans at the Peacekeeping Monument located in downtown Ottawa. “Often our peacekeepers go where there is little peace to be kept, [...]
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced the appointment of James MacPhee as Deputy Chair of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board.
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 31/07/2008
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today spoke to Canadian and Korean Veterans during a commemorative cruise in Quebec City hosted by the Association du 22e Regiment. Minister Thompson also presented to Theresa Lavoie-Mullins, widow of Veteran Richard Mullins, a Memorial Cross-one of Canada's most highly-regarded honours. Mr. Mullins, who served...
Facing Autism in New Brunswick (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
The following blog comment was initially written to describe The Two Autism Faces of Conservative MP Greg Thompson , Southwest, New Brunswick but since it also applied equally well to Conservative MP Randy Kamp (Pitt Meadows - Maple Ridge - Mission BC). I am republishing the comment today with slight changes to describe the Two Autism Faces of Randy Kamp. When it comes to federal financing of autism...
Market Wire - Government: National (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada delegation arrived home in Canada today after an eight-day journey of remembrance in South Korea marking the 55th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The delegation was led by the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and included Veterans, representatives from Veterans' organizations, caregivers, parliamentarians and youth....
Market Wire - Government: Security (law enforcement, homeland etc) (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will lead an official Government of Canada delegation to South Korea from July 7 to 16 to mark the 55th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The Canadian delegation will include Veterans, representatives of Veterans' organizations, caregivers, parliamentarians, media and youth. While in South Korea, the Canadian...
Facing Autism in New Brunswick (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
When it comes to federal financing of autism treatment for Canadians with autism Conservative MP Greg Thompson, Southwest, New Brunswick has presented two decidedly different faces. FACE # 1 - Opposition MP Greg Thompson House of Commons, Hansard, Wed. Sept. 28, 2005. Statement by Members Autism Mr. Greg Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC): Mr. Speaker, today along with other members of the House...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement to mark the 92nd anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel:
Market Wire - Government (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK (MARKET WIRE) Veteran's Affairs Minister Greg Thompson and New Brunswick Health Minister Michael Murphy today announced that the world's first Air Quality Health Index is now available to residents of Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 21/06/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 06/21/08 -- The Government of Canada will help fund work on the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument, which honours fallen Aboriginal servicemen and women. The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, is..
