News ReleaseLabrador AffairsNovember 5, 2026

November 8 honours Indigenous veterans and their service

A statement in the House of Assembly recognizes Indigenous people who served in wartime and peacekeeping efforts.

Summary

The House of Assembly marked Indigenous Veterans’ Day on November 8 with a statement honouring Indigenous people’s military service.

The statement recognized those who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean Conflict and modern peacekeeping efforts, and called for their stories to be remembered as part of the country’s history.

Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

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