Telling the whole story about boosting Canada’s defence spending
Current polling should be viewed with a level of skepticism when questions relating to defence spending are not constructed with tradeoffs in mind.
Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely
‘There’s no question’ Trump’s return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John McKay.
Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans
Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for our losses in a manner that allows us to live in dignity, fairness, and prosperity.
Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions
Veterans Affairs must adopt a ‘one veteran-one standard’ approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly concerning pensions for life.
Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups
The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans Transition Network’s CEO.
It’s time for our veterans’ programs and services to reflect a new generation of vets
Today’s veterans differ from previous generations, and to honour their service by providing the right supports to meet their needs as they age.
Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection
Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection
Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’
Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove existing legacy biases.
Let’s have a safe parliamentary space
It’s time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.
