ex officio member. He was also involved in the revamping of Canada's veterans' hospitals. In both 1964 and 1966, he represented Canada at war commemorative ceremonies at war cemeteries in Europe. At this time, he toured Canada's war graves. He was dismayed at the condition of the monument at Vimy Ridge. He brought his concern forward but work did not begin on the monument until 1984. Still, it was through Roger's effort that the monument was eventually restored. Teillet saw to it that Vimy Ridge was properly recognized at Vimy Park in Winnipeg, and established a memorial in Halifax dedicated to Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve members who died in the World War II. As a Métis, Teillet brought forward the concerns of the Métis in parliament, particularly as they involved the cause that Louis Riel had died for. Teillet was re-elected over Progressive Conservative candidate Harry DeLeeuw in 1965 but, in 1968, he unexpectedly lost the Liberal nomination for St. Boniface to Joseph-Philippe Guay. Choosing not to run in another riding, Teillet formally resigned from Cabinet on July 5, 1968. Teillet was then appointed to head the Canada Pension Commission by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. While still in Cabinet, Teillet had been working with this Commission with a view to reforming veterans' pensions. He served on this Commission until his retirement in 1980. Electoral history References External links There is a Roger Joseph Teillet fonds at Library and Archives Canada. 1912 births 2002 deaths Canadian Roman Catholics Liberal Party of Canada MPs Manitoba Liberal Party MLAs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Franco-Manitoban people Métis politicians Canadian Métis people Indigenous Members of the House of Commons of Canada People from St. Vital, Winnipeg Riel family (Canada) Canadian prisoners of war in World War II Stalag Luft III prisoners of World War II Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II Royal Canadian Air Force officers Shot-down aviators