In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1st holds significance as Memorial Day, honouring the 700 soldiers of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment who lost their lives at Beaumont-Hamel during the First World War’s Battle of the Somme.

WATCH: Ode to Newfoundland rings out at emotional internment of Unknown Soldier ctvnews.ca/canada/watch-o…

This morning, Minister Dominic LeBlanc and I announced support over the next three years for activities celebrating National Acadian Day, on behalf of Minister Pascale St-Onge. This reaffirms our government's commitment to celebrating our vibrant Acadian communities and history.

He's finally home. On July 1, an unknown Newfoundland soldier was reinterred at the National War Memorial in St. John’s. To mark his return, a Government of Canada delegation honoured the service and legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. #NLMemorial100

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as the new Chief of the Defence Staff. Lieutenant-General Carignan has served Canada with great distinction, and the Canadian Armed Forces will be well-served by her leadership.

Congratulations to Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff, LGen Jennie Carignan. We wish her well in her new role and have respected her service, particularly in supporting culture change in the CAF. This is Canada’s first woman to serve as CDS. Excellent!

The official announcement of Team Canada competing at the next Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler, being held in B.C., in February 2025, will take place at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. canada.ca/en/department-…

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Canada has the most lakes of any country in the world. Of lakes larger than three square kilometres, we have 31,752. When smaller lakes are included, that number goes up to nearly two million. But what are the deepest lakes in Canada? Let's find out! 👇 🧵1/9

The Ojibways of Onigaming honored Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew at our Powwow this weekend. We are so proud of our very own community member Wab for inspiring so many Indigenous Peoples across the world. Including inspiring our own young leaders in Onigaming. ❤️

Many Canadians know of The Group Of Seven, but have you heard of the Indigenous Group of Seven? Formally known as the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation, it formed in 1973 with seven Indigenous artists to promote Indigenous art. These are the artists 👇🖼️ 🧵1/9

I am a doctoral student researching the grief experiences of Canadian military and Veteran family members.

Yesterday, I had the privilege to visit Perley Health here in Ottawa, to meet and chat with veterans. We discussed their service, and they shared with me their stories about their time in uniform. Thank you to all those remarkable trail blazers.

Pride celebrations across Canada for July 22-28! #PrideSeason

UPDATED active recruitment for participants in Canadian military and Veteran bereaved families research study: Are you a bereaved family member of a Canadian Armed Forces or Veteran member who died due to service-related reasons between 2001-2024?

Le Forum des vétérans 2ELGBTQI+ a débuté par de bonnes discussions. J’ai hâte d'explorer les défis et les succès de la communauté aujourd'hui, et de travailler à un meilleur soutien pour les vétérans 2ELGBTQI+ à travers le Canada! Rainbow Veterans of Canada LGBT Purge Fund

Kicking off the 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum with great discussions. Looking forward to exploring the community's challenges and successes today, and working on better support for 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans across Canada! Rainbow Veterans of Canada LGBT Purge Fund

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum! With your input top of mind, I’m eager to continue addressing the challenges faced by 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans, honouring their contributions, and exploring ways to improve support and recognition.

BREAKING: Donald Trump just announced that he will retire from politics if he loses in November. Retweet so all Americans see this and get a little extra motivation to vote for Kamala Harris in November.

Earlier this month, we travelled to Winnipeg for a series of events and meetings with our Proud Partners, including the opening of Love in a Dangerous Time at @CMHR_New—a powerful exhibit reflecting the ongoing challenges faced by queer and trans communities worldwide. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️