This Veterans’ Week, let’s demand better service and accountability

The veterans ombudsman noted that while Veterans Affairs Canada has taken steps to reduce backlogs and streamline disability claims, its No. 1 complaint continues to be about wait times—with the impact being most significant for some of the most vulnerable veterans.

Federal Retirees supports the ombudsman’s call for Veterans Affairs Canada, headed by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, to triage disability benefit applications based on unmet health and financial needs.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANTHONY PIZZINO

November 7, 2022

Veterans' Week is a time to honour and respect the contributions and sacrifices made by the women and men who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. For decades, Canada’s responses to international initiatives and national emergencies have been enabled by the people who have stepped forward, wi...

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