{"id":989,"date":"2016-09-30T09:53:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T13:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncva-wp-cfd3bchdd5esgma5.canadacentral-01.azurewebsites.net\/en\/?page_id=989"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:19:55","slug":"nouvelles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\r\n  <div class=\"small-12 medium-5 large-4 right\">\r\n    <div class=\"medium-h-350 large-h-350 bg-silver module image-footer\">\r\n      <h2>Media Enquiries<\/h2>\r\n      <p>The National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA)<br\/>\r\n47 Palomino Boulevard, Suite 101<br\/>\r\nCalgary, Alberta &nbsp;T3Z 1B9<\/p>\r\n      <p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope-o\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:brucehenwood1@gmail.com\">brucehenwood1@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hide-small\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/keyboard.jpg\"\/> <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"small-12 medium-7 large-8\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"NCVA-updates\">NCVA Updates<\/h2>\r\n    <article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/ncvas-action-plan-for-veterans-legislative-reform-2024-25\/\" >NCVA&#39;s Action Plan for Veterans Legislative Reform, 2024-25<\/a><br\/><em>October 24, 2024<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/implementing-the-roadmap-for-veterans-affairs\/\" >Implementing the Roadmap for Veterans Affairs<\/a><br\/><em>February 12, 2024<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/income-replacement-disabled-veterans-deserve-better-support\/\" >Income replacement: disabled veterans deserve better support<\/a><br\/><em>January 23, 2024<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/roadmap-for-veterans-affairs-canada-2023-24\/\" >Roadmap for Veterans Affairs Canada 2023-24<\/a><br\/><em>October 27, 2023<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/remembering-gene-heesaker-1923-2023\/\" >Remembering Gene Heesaker (1923-2023)<\/a><br\/><em>October 3, 2023<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/vac-fails-veterans-families-and-caregivers\/\" >VAC fails veterans&#39; families and caregivers<\/a><br\/><em>May 18, 2023<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/standing-committee-on-veterans-affairs-calls-for-the-elimination-of-the-gold-diggers-clause\/\" >Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs calls for the elimination of the &quot;gold digger&#39;s clause&quot;<\/a><br\/><em>February 21, 2023<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/one-veteran-one-standard\/\" >One Veteran \u2013 One Standard<\/a><br\/><em>February 15, 2023<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/a-future-roadmap-for-vac-to-address-inequities-in-veterans-legislation\/\" >A Future Roadmap: For VAC To Address Inequities In Veterans&#39; Legislation<\/a><br\/><em>December 5, 2022<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/ncva-update\/a-pillar-of-strength-remembering-phil-doddridge-1922-2022\/\" >A Pillar of Strength &#8211; Remembering Phil Doddridge 1922-2022<\/a><br\/><em>October 13, 2022<\/em><\/p><\/article>\r\n    <p class=\"text-right\"><a href=\"\/en\/archives\/?ncvaupdate\">Archives<\/a><\/p><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"bg-silver\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"small-12\">\r\n      <h2 id=\"news-release\">News Releases<\/h2>\r\n      <article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/government-must-address-elephant-in-the-room-regarding-veteran-compensation\/\" >Government must address &quot;elephant in the room&quot; regarding veteran compensation<\/a><br\/><em>January 25, 2021<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/betrayal-of-a-commitment-to-canadas-veterans-community\/\" >Betrayal of a Commitment to Canada&#39;s Veterans&#39; Community<\/a><br\/><em>October 1, 2018<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/chairmans-update-submission-to-veterans-affairs-canada-re-notice-of-intent-to-amend-the-veterans-well-being-regulations-canada-gazette\/\" >Chairman&#39;s Update: Submission to Veterans Affairs Canada Re: Notice of Intent to Amend the Veterans Well-Being Regulations (Canada Gazette)<\/a><br\/><em>June 27, 2018<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/veterans-affairs-minister-is-entitled-to-his-own-opinion-but-not-to-his-own-facts\/\" >Veterans Affairs Minister is entitled to his own opinion but not to his own facts<\/a><br\/><em>February 21, 2018<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/government-fails-to-meet-veterans-expectations-regarding-the-reestablishment-of-lifelong-pensions-under-new-veterans-charter\/\" >Government Fails to Meet Veterans&#39; Expectations Regarding the Reestablishment of &quot;Lifelong Pensions&quot; Under New Veterans Charter<\/a><br\/><em>January 5, 2018<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/government-fails-to-address-elephant-in-the-room-regarding-veterans-benefits\/\" >Government Fails to Address &quot;Elephant in the Room&quot; Regarding Veterans&#39; Benefits<\/a><br\/><em>November 9, 2017<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/chairmans-update-veterans-summitrecent-announcements-from-the-minister-of-veterans-affairs-new-veterans-charter-reform\/\" >Chairman&#39;s Update: Veterans Summit and New Veterans Charter Reform<\/a><br\/><em>May 12, 2015<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/ncva-chairman-brian-forbes-meets-with-veterans-affairs-minister-julian-fantino-to-discuss-ncvas-legislative-agenda-and-red-tape-cutting-measures\/\" >Chairman Meets With VAC Minister Re: Red Tape-Cutting Measures<\/a><br\/><em>December 10, 2013<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/ncva-pays-tribute-to-cliff-chadderton-1919-2013\/\" >NCVA Pays Tribute to Cliff Chadderton (1919-2013)<\/a><br\/><em>November 30, 2013<\/em><\/p><\/article><article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/news-release\/governments-failure-to-implement-plan-of-action-on-reforming-new-veterans-charter-violates-social-covenant-owed-to-canadian-veterans-and-their-families\/\" >Government&#39;s Failure to Reform New Veterans Charter Violates Social Covenant to Veterans<\/a><br\/><em>October 3, 2013<\/em><\/p><\/article>\r\n      <p class=\"text-right\"><a href=\"\/en\/archives\/?newsrelease\">Archives<\/a><\/p><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n  <div class=\"small-12\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"events\">Events<\/h2>\r\n    <article><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncva-cnaac.ca\/en\/event\/why-vimy-matters-the-history-of-an-idea\/\" >Why Vimy Matters: The History of an Idea<\/a><br\/><em>March 17, 2017<\/em><\/p><\/article>\r\n    <p class=\"text-right\"><a href=\"\/en\/archives\/?event\">Archives<\/a><\/p><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"bg-silver\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"small-12\">\r\n      <h2 id=\"submissions\">Submissions<\/h2>\r\n      <article>\r\n        <p> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Submission-to-Standing-Committee-Feb2021-caregivers-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Re: Federal Supports and Services to Canadian Veterans&#39; Caregivers and Families<\/a><br>\r\n          <em>February 2021<\/em> <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article>\r\n        <p> <a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Submission-to-Standing-Committee-Nov2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submission to Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs&#39; Study on Disability Claims Backlog <\/a><br>\r\n          <em>November 2020<\/em> <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article>\r\n        <p> <a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/submission-jan-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submission to The House of Commons Standing Committee On Finance <\/a><br>\r\n          <em>January 2019<\/em> <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article>\r\n        <p> <a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/submission-may-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Re: Statutory Amendments to the New Veterans Charter\/The Support for Veterans and their Families Act<\/a><br>\r\n          <em>May 2015<\/em> <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article>\r\n        <p> <a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/submission-mar-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Re: Review of the New Veterans Charter<\/a><br>\r\n          <em>March 2014<\/em> <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"return-to-top\" class=\"center-text center\"><a href=\"#header-top\"><span class=\"hide-small\">Return to Top<\/span><br class=\"hide-small\"\/><span><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"small-12\">Read the latest developments on topics of concern to the NCVA membership, as well as items of interest to the veterans&#039; 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