Veterans Charter

• Military veterans lose disability pension fight

  "I'm very disappointed."

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2018
  
• Reality Check: Are the Liberals turning their back on veterans?

  Why is the government still fighting veterans in court? Are the Liberals actually betraying veterans?

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2018
  
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• Ottawa to change reservist death benefits following Global News story

  The federal government is fixing a decades-old inequity in the way families and survivors are compensated after a reservist is killed serving Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2014
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• Reservists like Nathan Cirillo are worth $1.8M less to the feds. Why?

  The government is bending its own rules to give Cirillo's family the benefits due a regular forces soldier - highlighting the decades-old inequities facing reservists serving Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2014
• Veterans’ families get counselling; better disability payments on hold

  Responding to recommended Veterans Charter changes, Minister Julian Fantino promised counselling for veterans' families, but said better disability payments need more study.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2014
• Veterans’ lawyers in court for clawbacks, cost of living settlements

  Two class-action cases will be in Federal Court in Halifax, where the settlement deals between members and the government will be presented for approval.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2014
• Veterans say there’s a huge gap between Tory rhetoric and reality

  A veterans group says there's a major disconnect between what the Harper government is saying in court about its obligation to ex-soldiers and reassurances from Veterans Minister Julian Fantino.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2014
• Existing federal support may be enough to fight vets poverty: Feds

  The Veterans Affairs Department is weighing whether federal programs will provide enough of a safety net to keep the most severely injured ex-soldiers from falling into poverty after they turn 65.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2014
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• Some ex-soldiers retire in poverty due to veterans charter: report

  A report suggests the federal government must be urged to improve its so-called veterans charter to ensure vulnerable former soldiers aren't left in poverty.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2013
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• Conservatives failing veterans, critics say

  Guy Parent, Canada’s Veterans Ombudsman, is set to release a report on the new Veterans Charter and Actuarial Analysis.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2013