New Veterans Charter

• Veterans take dispute with federal government over disability pensions to Supreme Court

  A group of Canadian military veterans have filed leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to try to have their full disability pensions reinstated.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2018
• Pledges and promises made in mental health in Canada 2014

  A look at some of the initiatives, pledges and promises made in mental health in Canada in 2014.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2014
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• Disabled veteran facing ‘biggest battle’ of his life in suit against feds

  Major Mark Campbell is one of seven plaintiffs attempting to sue the federal government for drastic alterations to the Canadian Forces compensation regime.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2014
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• MPs recommend benefits for life for seriously disabled veterans

  Financial benefits for life for the most seriously disabled veterans is one of 14 recommendations from a review of the New Veterans Charter.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2014
• Critics demand apology from Fantino over snub of veteran’s spouse

  Jenifer Migneault chased after Fantino after a committee meeting Thursday, urging him to stop and listen to her concerns.

  Canada

  May 30, 2014
• Invisible Wounds: Is the New Veterans Charter working?

  After this week, the way Canada treats its veterans is expected to change. But what that change looks like is yet unknown.

  Features

  Apr 15, 2014
• Ottawa has no special obligation to soldiers, say federal lawyers

  Lawyers say Ottawa has no special obligation to those who've fought wars on behalf of Canada and that it's unfair to bind the Harper government to promises made a century ago.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2014
• Legion to take list of demands to parliamentary committee

  The Royal Canadian Legion is set to call on the Harper government to take better care of wounded veterans and their families.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2014
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• 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.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2013