Jean-Pierre Blackburn

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    Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn – Raising Expectations

    January 28, 2011 by Sharon Adams
    A very busy apprenticeship and short honeymoon marked Jean-Pierre Blackburn’s first year as minister of veterans affairs. He has logged tens of thousands of travel miles: two commemorative trips to Europe, a tense trip to the Middle East marked by a diplomatic incident as the...
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    Changes Tabled For New Veterans Charter

    January 3, 2011 by Sharon Adams
    After a flurry of announcements trickling out all fall, Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn tabled new legislation Nov. 17 to make improvements on the New Veterans Charter as called for by several veterans organizations, including The Royal Canadian Legion. Called the Enhanced New Veterans Charter...