A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to 2006 compared to a veteran who is injured post‑2006.

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in Dec. 2022. The Liberal government has not met veterans' expectations to 're-establish lifelong pensions' as mandated under the Charter, writes Brian Forbes.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BRIAN FORBES

June 14, 2023

The National Council of Veteran Associations continues to take the position that there is much to do to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of Canada’s veterans community.

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