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A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

  • It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | June 14, 2023
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in Dec. 2022. The Liberal government has not met veterans' expectations to 're-establish lifelong pensions' as mandated under the Charter, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | June 14, 2023
  • It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to

A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | June 14, 2023
  • It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in Dec. 2022. The Liberal government has not met veterans' expectations to 're-establish lifelong pensions' as mandated under the Charter, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ benefit backlog requires a bold and creative solution

  • The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada believes that substantial progress and indeed, a potential breakthrough, is becoming attainable with our crusade to
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | May 17, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s recent reply to a parliamentary committee study shows ‘good intentions,’ but it’s clear a more innovative approach is required to truly address the enduring backlog and wait time crisis, writes Brian Forbes, chairman of the National Council of Veteran Associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ benefit backlog requires a bold and creative solution

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | May 17, 2021
  • The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada believes that substantial progress and indeed, a potential breakthrough, is becoming attainable with our crusade to

Veterans’ benefit backlog requires a bold and creative solution

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | May 17, 2021
  • The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada believes that substantial progress and indeed, a potential breakthrough, is becoming attainable with our crusade to
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s recent reply to a parliamentary committee study shows ‘good intentions,’ but it’s clear a more innovative approach is required to truly address the enduring backlog and wait time crisis, writes Brian Forbes, chairman of the National Council of Veteran Associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plight of veteran caregivers in Canada requires immediate government attention

  • Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | March 25, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at the Liberals policy on April 21, 2018. Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the government has not sufficiently addressed the plight of veteran families, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Plight of veteran caregivers in Canada requires immediate government attention

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | March 25, 2021
  • Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the

Plight of veteran caregivers in Canada requires immediate government attention

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | March 25, 2021
  • Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at the Liberals policy on April 21, 2018. Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the government has not sufficiently addressed the plight of veteran families, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Veterans Affairs’ backlog and wait-times ‘a perfect storm’

  • OTTAWA—The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) continues to call for dramatic and innovative steps to be taken by Veterans Affairs Canada
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 14, 2020
As Veterans Affairs Deputy Minister Walt Natynczyk stated before the House Veterans Affairs Committee earlier this year, we have indeed reached a 'perfect storm' on the current backlog of veterans’ disability claims, which has only been compounded by the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Veterans Affairs’ backlog and wait-times ‘a perfect storm’

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 14, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) continues to call for dramatic and innovative steps to be taken by Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs’ backlog and wait-times ‘a perfect storm’

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 14, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) continues to call for dramatic and innovative steps to be taken by Veterans Affairs Canada
As Veterans Affairs Deputy Minister Walt Natynczyk stated before the House Veterans Affairs Committee earlier this year, we have indeed reached a 'perfect storm' on the current backlog of veterans’ disability claims, which has only been compounded by the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Feds betraying commitment to veteran community

  • In late August, the Supreme Court dismissed the Equitas class-action lawsuit, closing the door on the legal claim initiated against Ottawa on behalf of
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 25, 2018
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in December 2017 at the government's announcement on its Pension for Life program. Veteran advocates are arguing that the feds' proposals fails to address the financial disparity between benefits received under the Pension Act and the New Veterans Charter. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds betraying commitment to veteran community

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 25, 2018
  • In late August, the Supreme Court dismissed the Equitas class-action lawsuit, closing the door on the legal claim initiated against Ottawa on behalf of

Feds betraying commitment to veteran community

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 25, 2018
  • In late August, the Supreme Court dismissed the Equitas class-action lawsuit, closing the door on the legal claim initiated against Ottawa on behalf of
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in December 2017 at the government's announcement on its Pension for Life program. Veteran advocates are arguing that the feds' proposals fails to address the financial disparity between benefits received under the Pension Act and the New Veterans Charter. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
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