Ontario Calls on Ottawa to Award North Bay-Area Veteran the Victoria Cross

Ontario calls on Ottawa to award North Bay-area veteran the Victoria Cross

The fight to award Nipissing veteran Pte. Jess Larochelle with the Victoria Cross has taken a major step forward, garnering support from Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Provincial government wants Victoria Cross to be awarded to war heroes

Vic Fedeli and the Ontario government threw its support behind the push to get Canadians, and in this case, Restoule native Jess Larochelle, the Canadian version of the Victoria Cross for military bravery.

Fedeli urges Ottawa to review veterans’ cases for Victoria Cross eligibility, including Jess Larochelle

'To honour not only Jess LaRochelle, but all those whose sacrifice has yet to be fully recognized by the country they served, and the country they loved'