Guy Parent
-
Ombudsman maps transition system for ill, injured Canadian Forces soldiersThe military ombudsman has, for the first time, literally mapped out the numerous hurdles which ill and injured soldiers are forced to jump as they leave the Canadian Forces and re-enter civilian life.CanadaSep 19, 2016
-
Feds are keeping veterans in the dark on disability decisions, ombudsman findsVeterans Affairs is failing, most of the time, to adequately inform veterans of the reasons behind disability benefits decisionsCanadaDec 1, 2015
-
How the Liberals plan to help Canada’s veteransNewly appointed Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr said he looks forward to the changing the dialogue between those who have served in the Canadian Forces and the federal government.CanadaNov 10, 2015
![]()
-
Veterans Affairs Minister vows to change the way Canada treats vetsParents wants to see a new model of benefits for vets: accepting their claims up front with an auditing process on the back end.CanadaNov 10, 2015
![]()
-
Reservist inequality persists months after Ottawa promised actionMonths after a Global News story on the multi-million-dollar inequity facing families of reservists killed in the line of duty, Ottawa has yet to address discrepancies in reservists' death or disability benefits.CanadaFeb 9, 2015
![]()
-
Delayed federal budget, leads to uncertainty for veterans: OmbudsmanThe two-month delay in the federal budget is also delaying funding and new programs for veterans, said Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent.CanadaFeb 4, 2015
![]()
-
Half of Canada’s severely wounded soldiers not getting disability chequeCanada's veterans watchdog says nearly half of the country's most severely disabled ex-soldiers are not receiving a government allowance intended to compensate them for their physical and mental wounds.CanadaAug 19, 2014
![]()
-
Veterans being denied benefits in ‘unfair’ process: ombudsmanThe country's military ombudsman says some soldiers being hustled out the door on medical discharges find they don't qualify for benefits because Veterans Affairs uses its own, more stringent criteria.CanadaFeb 5, 2014
![]()
-
Transcript Episode 10 Nov. 10The Words: Full transcript from Season 3, Episode 10, aired November 10, 2013. Featuring Toronto Star publisher John Cruickshank, a Rob Ford supporter, former Progressive Conservative prime minister Joe Clark, and Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent.Nov 10, 2013
![]()
-
Will Ottawa be ready for a PTSD surge among veterans?One of the biggest concerns at the Office of Veterans Ombudsman is the imminent surge of veterans suffering from PTSD, the ombudsman says.PoliticsNov 10, 2013
![]()
