Veterans Ombudsman
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Ottawa names first woman as veterans ombudsman while office faces criticismRetired colonel and Afghanistan war veteran Nishika Jardine is the fourth person to serve as the veterans ombudsman and the first woman to fill the post since it was created in 2007.CanadaNov 11, 2020
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Ombudsman lacks power to help veterans due to federal restrictions: reportThe veterans ombudsman's office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog's limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements in its ability to help veterans.CanadaAug 17, 2020
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Government needs a plan for backlog of veterans’ aid applications: ombudsmanVeterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says eliminating the backlog is his top priority and the department is trying to move files along faster.CanadaFeb 20, 2020
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Injured veterans forced to wait months for support, disability benefits, government watchdog findsThe findings were particularly troublesome for francophone and female veterans, some of whom have been waiting more than a yearCanadaSep 12, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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