Feds urged to do ‘fulsome review’ of veterans’ rehab program under scrutiny for mismanagement before committing more funds

Veterans are 'threatened' by losing their benefits if they are deemed 'non-compliant' with the program run by a private contractor, says a former CAF medic.
The Ottawa Hospital's Aaron Slingerland told members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee the government should review the Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services contract before it re-signs with the private joint venture.Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
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BY IREM KOCA
June 1, 2026

The federal government should conduct an “independent review” of a controversial contract with a private veterans' rehab services provider before it commits any more federal funds, MPs heard on June 1.

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