A House of Commons committee has voted to examine claims that Veterans Affairs has been quietly tightening access to the mental health services received by families of injured former soldiers.
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Veterans Affairs taking a harder line on therapy for families of former soldiers, ombudsman says
Veterans Ombudsman Craig Dalton says the shift in approach caught him off guard.
‘We deserve better’: Veteran shares frustration over claim application backlog
A growing number of veterans across the country are being affected by a major backlog within Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC).
In an annual report, the veterans ombudsman highlights the issue which is keeping thousands of former service members waiting to find out if they qualify for benefits and aid.
Government needs to produce plan for dealing with veterans’ backlog: Ombudsman
The watchdog for Canadian veterans is urging the federal government to explain clearly how it plans to eliminate a backlog that is keeping thousands of former service members waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits and help.
Deadly Desmond tragedy prompts Veterans Affairs union to demand more case workers
“I have written to the prime minister and the minister of veterans affairs raising concerns about growing wait times and the backlog of case files,” Virginia Vaillancourt, president of the union representing Veterans Affairs case workers, said Friday.
Structure Review Committee
The Ad Hoc UVAE Structure Committee has been established to review the organizational structure of the Component and to make recommendations regarding: if any locals need to be divided and issued new charters, combined with another local, or any other structural changes required to maintain the good order of the component.