Ontario Honouring All Veterans and Condemning Acts of Stolen Valour

• Our government recognizes the extraordinary courage and significant sacrifices made by veterans across the province, and their pivotal role in securing our nation’s past and future.

• Ontario is currently home to almost 150,000 Veterans that have served our country with pride and distinction in times of peace and war, defending our rights, values and freedoms.

• Today, our government is introducing the Honouring Veterans Act, 2024 that, if passed, would express our unwavering gratitude by creating more opportunities to celebrate veterans’ service and formally recognize their contributions to our communities.

• To further honour the invaluable contributions of our veterans, both during and after their service, our government is working in partnership with The Royal Canadian Legion – Ontario Provincial Command and local community partners, to introduce a new award to recognize and celebrate the significant impact veterans have made to their broader community.

• Veterans deserve our utmost respect, which is why our government is also condemning those individuals who make false claims about military service which detracts from the honour of those who actively served their country.

• The recognition and support of veterans and military families through the Honouring Veterans Act, 2024 is a vital part of our government’s efforts to foster pride and unity, and a more inclusive Ontario.