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A Timely Tune-up for the New Veterans Charter
The New Veterans Charter came into force on April 1, 2006. It constitutes a major reform and redefines the compensation system for Veterans in the event of injury, disability or death, Its primary objective is to promote social and occupational reintegration for veterans.
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The Legion’s Statement on Bill C-55
There is broad support among Veterans organizations for the spirit of the New Veterans Charter, in regard to its focus on ability versus disability, transition to civilian life; compensation and its more complete approach to meet the needs of veterans and their families.
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LEGION DOMINION PRESIDENT SAYS BUDGET WILL HURT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
“The federal budget contains cuts to Veterans Affairs Canada that will impact the provision of services and programs to veterans and their families,” says Patricia (Pat) Varga, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion commenting on the federal budget. “These moves are unacceptable to The Royal Canadian Legion . . .
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Presentation to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board
The Legion believes that the Veterans Review and Appeal Board has a critical role in ensuring that all veterans and their families receive the benefits they are entitled to as related to their injuries attributable to their service to Canada. However, the Government has an obligation to ensure that veterans have access to a fair and transparent adjudication process.
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Highlights of annual Veterans Consultation Group meeting of 17 Veterans organizations--Letter To The Editor
On 3 November 2012, The Royal Canadian Legion hosted the annual Veterans Consultation Group meeting of 17 Veterans organizations. On 8 November a letter on
behalf of the Consultation Group was sent by the Legion to the Hon. Steven Blaney, PC, MP, Minister of Veterans Affairs outlining the key issues of concern discussed at this meeting.
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Veterans Organizations Stand United and Demand Government Reaffirms its Social Contract to all Veterans
The Veterans Consultation Group representing various Veteran Organizations listed below, is outraged that Department of Justice lawyers representing the Government of Canada reject the view the Government has any moral or social obligation to Veterans and their families.
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Families are the Backbone of Support for the Military and Must be Supported
The DND/CF Ombudsman’s Special Report: On the Homefront: Assessing the well-being of Canada’s Military Families in the New Millennium was released today. This report is an independent, comprehensive review focused on the state of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Regular Force families.
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Brief to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
<a href='http://www.legion.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SenateCommitteeBriefVRAB_19Nov-13_E.pdf' target="_blank">Read the Brief</a>The Legion is concerned with the lack of progress in making timely Governor in Council Appointments to VRAB. We remain very concerned that the lack of a full complement of VRAB members is significantly affecting the scheduling of hearing dates and decision making for Entitlement Reviews, Appeals and Requests for Reconsideration. -
Legion Fears for Veterans Care with Closure of Veterans Affairs District Offices
Since the announcement by the Government of the closure of the eight Veterans Affairs Canada district offices in the 2012 budget, The Royal Canadian Legion has been advocating strongly and directly to this Government.
<a href='http://www.legion.ca/article/legion-fears-for-veterans-care-with-closure-of-veterans-affairs-district-offices/' target="_blank">Read The Article</a>
