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NCVA Updates

Roadmap for Veterans Affairs Canada 2023-24
October 27, 2023

Remembering Gene Heesaker (1923-2023)
October 3, 2023

VAC fails veterans' families and caregivers
May 18, 2023

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs calls for the elimination of the "gold digger's clause"
February 21, 2023

One Veteran – One Standard
February 15, 2023

A Future Roadmap: For VAC To Address Inequities In Veterans' Legislation
December 5, 2022

A Pillar of Strength – Remembering Phil Doddridge 1922-2022
October 13, 2022

Auditor General Slams VAC for Totally Unacceptable Backlog and Wait Times for Veterans' Disability Claims
June 8, 2022

Significant Step Forward for Veterans' Treatment Benefits
June 7, 2022

Major Breakthrough in Veterans' Treatment Benefits: A Message From NCVA Chairman Brian Forbes
March 1, 2022

News Releases

Government must address "elephant in the room" regarding veteran compensation
January 25, 2021

Betrayal of a Commitment to Canada's Veterans' Community
October 1, 2018

Chairman's Update: Submission to Veterans Affairs Canada Re: Notice of Intent to Amend the Veterans Well-Being Regulations (Canada Gazette)
June 27, 2018

Veterans Affairs Minister is entitled to his own opinion but not to his own facts
February 21, 2018

Government Fails to Meet Veterans' Expectations Regarding the Reestablishment of "Lifelong Pensions" Under New Veterans Charter
January 5, 2018

Government Fails to Address "Elephant in the Room" Regarding Veterans' Benefits
November 9, 2017

Chairman's Update: Veterans Summit and New Veterans Charter Reform
May 12, 2015

Chairman Meets With VAC Minister Re: Red Tape-Cutting Measures
December 10, 2013

NCVA Pays Tribute to Cliff Chadderton (1919-2013)
November 30, 2013

Government's Failure to Reform New Veterans Charter Violates Social Covenant to Veterans
October 3, 2013

Events

Why Vimy Matters: The History of an Idea
March 17, 2017

Submissions

Submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Re: Federal Supports and Services to Canadian Veterans' Caregivers and Families
February 2021

Submission to Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs' Study on Disability Claims Backlog
November 2020

Submission to The House of Commons Standing Committee On Finance
January 2019

Submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Re: Statutory Amendments to the New Veterans Charter/The Support for Veterans and their Families Act
May 2015

Submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Re: Review of the New Veterans Charter
March 2014