Access to provincial health care for veterans and their families can be "disjointed and irregular" depending upon where they live in the country, say internal federal documents.
New Veterans Affairs office aimed at advancing gender equality
Veterans Affairs Canada is opening a new office intended to better serve women and those with specific needs stemming from their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Collateral damage: Families of soldiers with PTSD struggle after Veterans Affairs counselling cut
Shane Jones's combat tour in Afghanistan ended in 2005. But the war followed him home. The retired corporal's family — including his teenage daughter — have had to walk on eggshells often in the years since.
Commons committee to examine Veterans Affairs restrictions on family therapy
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.
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.