Veterans Benefits

• Veterans’ lives are at stake if new rehab contract goes ahead, case managers say

  The warnings were delivered in testimony before the House of Commons veterans affairs committee, where witnesses alleged VAC and its clients weren't ready for the changes.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
  
• Veterans minister rebuffs calls to resign amid assisted dying discussion scrutiny

  MacAulay has come under fire due to continued benefits backlogs, forcing veterans to wait an average of 43 weeks for disability claim decisions.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2022
  
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• Despite some progress, Veterans Affairs still not processing disability claims fast enough

  The government is announcing a new plan to address long-standing delays and backlogs for processing disability benefits for retired soldiers.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Veterans’ anger at Trudeau government grows after Wilson-Raybould’s resignation

  The Liberals have run through three veterans-affairs ministers in as many years, while making little headway on improving service delivery and breaking their pension promise.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2019
• Parliament unanimously approves plan to stop leaving money unspent at Veterans Affairs Canada

  The NDP plan could mean as much as $124 million a year more for Canadian veterans and their families. The plan could also reduce wait times for disability benefits and other services.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2018
• Liberals could extend deadlines for responding to veterans seeking benefits

  It also comes despite the Trudeau Liberals having promised during the last election to make it easier for veterans to access services by hiring more staff.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2018
• Veterans Affairs to stop giving future benefits to family members in prison; Chris Garnier case unchanged

  But there is no indication at this time whether that change will mean a convicted killer will stop getting the benefits.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2018
• Tories to force Liberals to vote on revoking veterans’ benefits to convicted killer Chris Garnier

  It remains to be seen whether any members of the government will break ranks and call on the minister to act.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2018
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• Injured veterans forced to wait months for support, disability benefits, government watchdog finds

  The findings were particularly troublesome for francophone and female veterans, some of whom have been waiting more than a year

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2018
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• Bill Kelly: Federal government spends millions in legal fees to battle veterans

  Just imagine if that $38 million had been funnelled into veterans' programs instead of court battles.

  Apr 9, 2018