Mr. Martel is a Korean War Veteran. He is Regional Vice-President of the Korea Veterans Association (KVA) of Canada and President of Unit 55 of the KVA in Rosemont. He actively participates in Veterans’ Week events as well as in commemorative activities on November 11. Mr. Martel engages in these activities in order to ensure that Veterans are accorded the care that they need and so that their memory is kept alive, particularly the memory of those who gave their lives for causes in which they believed. Mr. Martel is also a member of a variety of other Veterans associations, including The Royal Canadian Legion, the Royal 22e Régiment Association and the Amicale des vétérans de Terrebonne. Through these associations, he participates in activities such as dinners and social events that promote the well-being of Veterans. In addition, Mr. Martel regularly visits hospitalized Veterans at Ste. Anne’s Hospital. He also informs his fellow Veterans about benefits and services available from Veterans Affairs Canada.