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As with anything involving DND/VAC,  often the best and fastest way to get anything done and resolved, it seems, is to get the media involved. Anyone thought about this approach and better still got any media contacts??

Dominion of Canada no more! - we are just plain "Canada" Gord [i]Use of Canada and Dominion of Canada Neither the term Dominion of Canada nor Dominion government appear in the 1867 Act; however, the former appears in the Constitution Act, 1871 — usage of which was "sanctioned" [16] — and both...

super post [i]Yep, it's one big vast beaurcray, where people who have never done your job (for the overwhelming majority of them) get to tell you tell you what can/or can't happen to you while performing that job. The general assumption is that whoever applies IS trying to scam the system.[/i\\...

Mr Herd :>) We are getting a bit off topic - the point I was making was no Unit  carried Red Ensigns to the front in fighting that I am aware of - the Australians had a their own Red Ensign in WW1 as well-    knowing them -& to start an even broader discussion - the Ozzie's probably did...

Odd there is absolutely nothing about an Ombudsman past /present or future on Veterans Affairs Canada Web page ?? www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/

Why all this hand wringing about Red Ensigns and Vimy. First of all no Canadian flags were carried during the Vimy battle or on the battlefield. Even Regimental Colours were not carried - - the only exception being the PPCLI  but I suspect the colours were left back at RHQ! Secondly in 70...

Re: Veterans Affairs Canada - have they lost their way? « Reply #4 on: March 12, 2007, 05:55:00 PM » Quote  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thank you for off line feed back!! -still needs work:>) DRAFT #3 Minister Veterans Affairs Canada...

It is not clear on web page(s) how to become "member" or subscribe I just ordered a www.Army.ca   T-shirt trying to become member /subscribe to this excellent web page Keep up excellent web work gordjenkins [email protected] Edit to topic title: Vern

thank you for off line feed back!! -still needs work:>) DRAFT #2 Minister Where there is smoke there is fire - in USA Veterans Admin and in Canada also : Veterans Affairs Canada A couple of for instances : Mandate - Veterans Affairs mandate and money has moved from looking after veterans...

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I have NOT submitted this letter -I want to know if it is just me having trouble with Veterans Affairs Canada before I submit Comments please..anyone else ?? DRAFT Minister Where there is smoke there is fire - in USA Veterans Admin and Veterans Affairs Canada A couple of for instances ...

http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/o5_e.cfm The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. In 1841, the two Canadas were again united under one name, the Province of Canada. Now the...

Simple question really - when did "Canadian Army" start ??- was my original question - see beginning of this post! In retrospect , I suppose a precise definition of "Canadian Army " would have been appropriate- now we are  getting into origins of Canadian Militia Regiments!!- Oh well - a...

From Author :Gord Jenkins in response to reply below by DND D.Boily Officier aux renseignements Inquiries Officer MDN/MND 613-995-2534 WELL I GUESS THAT SETTLES THAT QUESTION !!! :) Gord J [email protected] Good day Mr. Jenkins, The Canadian Army was started by a volunteer...

"A Bridge Too Far" a short scene of Canadian Engineers rescuing trapped British Airborne using "dingys"

"THE CANADIAN ARMY" Simple question really - when did "Canadian Army" start ??-  Jack Granatstein in his book Canada's Army 2002 UTP 520pp  on page 27 states".. in 1883 when a new (Canadian ) Militia Act authorized the establishment of a regular troop of cavalry and three regular...

Shec Sorry - dont know any sources of reproductions of badge - -agree on high price but only less than a 100 members in No 1 Canadian Jewish Inf. Co. We would love to have one at entrance to CJC Archives in a glass case but alas not in the budget Gershon

Thanks Jeff I am a volunter researcher for CJC Arhives in Montreal Gord aka Gershon

I think I found the answer to my own question -odd last time I asked a question I had answers from as far away as Australia ! digger - you are slipping:>) --------------------------------------------------------------- from  "The Jew in Canada", page 506.  "... \ Almost every unit had its...

on Page 97 of  " Canada at War 1914- 1918 " by J Castell Hopkins published by George H Doran publishers 1919 448 is the following entry under "On the Way to War - Raising an Army " Chapter and the list of Units leaving Canada - 258 Battalions/plus University Inf Companies /the Yukon Inf...