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  1. For three days in June 1966 and four days in June 1967, Agent Orange, Agent Purple, Agent White, and other herbicides were sprayed by the U.S. military at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown to test their effectiveness for vegetation management. These tests were conducted with the permission of Canada, and are the only known instances ...

  2. Mar 6, 2024 · The Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission, created last summer to study the impacts of exposure to Agent Orange and other harmful chemicals on Maine National Guard veterans who trained at 5th ...

  3. Sep 12, 2007 · ACBC investigative report two years ago first revealed the extent of the spraying at CFB Gagetown that started in the 1950s to clear dense brush. Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson said aone ...

  4. Apr 4, 2024 · What is Agent Orange? Agent Orange was a herbicide used notably by the US Army during the Vietnam War. The American government used the herbicide to reduce jungle vegetation to aid in ground and air military operations during the war. In 2004, Vietnam sued the US government in the district of New York over the deployment of the herbicide.

  5. Mar 4, 2024 · The potential links between health problems and the use of Agent Orange at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown need to be re-evaluated, says a report released in January by the 10-member Gagetown ...

  6. public.cdn.cloud.veterans.gc.ca › pdf › about-vac13. Agent Orange

    Title: Agent Orange: Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission Source: Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance Date: 2024/03/04 . 3 | 6. The following is the list of illnesses that VAC accepts as being associated with exposure to Agent Orange. These are set out in the . Exposure to Agent Orange and Other . Unregistered US Military ...

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  8. May 18, 2005 · Veterans Affairs now acknowledges that the testing of Agent Orange at CFB Gagetown exposed Canadian soldiers to a health risk. Defence Minister Bill Graham said those who believe they were ...

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