Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent informed Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) of his intention to act as an observer to the team conducting the audit of Sunnybrook Hospital. More information is available online. Call 613-943-3070.
The Office of the Veterans Affairs Ombudsman released an open letter to Canadians on the occasion of Remembrance Day 2012. The full letter is available online. Call 613-943-3070.
Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent issued a statement on his blog. Parent said he was pleased to watch the press conference, held by Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) and National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) to announce that the government would not appeal the Federal Court of Canada ruling with respect … Read more
The Veterans Ombudsman released the report entitled "Veterans' Right to Fair Adjudication," an analysis of decisions of the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal pertaining to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-3070.
A news release issued by official opposition Veterans Affairs critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore, NS) as well as a recent news article by Newstalk 980 CJME in Saskatoon do not accurately reflect the position of the Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent with respect to recent budget cuts. Parent has consistently and clearly called for the exemption … Read more
On Feb. 20, 2012, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman released a report entitled "Veterans' Right to Know Reasons for Decisions: A Matter of Procedural Fairness." The report examined the adequacy of information provided by Veterans Affairs Canada in their decision letters to Veterans who apply for disability pensions or disability awards. The full release … Read more
Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent renewed the call on Veterans Affairs Canada to implement changes to the Veterans' Funeral and Burial Program. Parent said that the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman issued its report entitled, "Serve with Honour, Depart with Dignity", almost three years ago and Veterans Affairs Canada has acted on only one of the seven … Read more
Office of the Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Guy Parent released an open letter to Canadians. Parent said that as Canadians we enjoy many freedoms, such as the freedom of conscience, freedom of belief, freedom of association, and freedom of mobility. Parent said these freedoms were hard won by Canadians willing to risk their lives to defend … Read more
The Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Guy Parent wrote an open letter to Canadians on the occasion of Veterans' Week. Parent said from the First and Second World Wars to the Korean War, through the Cold War and the Gulf War, in the former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan, through decades of peacekeeping and peacemaking missions around the world, … Read more
Canada's Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Guy Parent issued a statement in response to the announced amendments to the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Regulations. Parent said it is good news that the Earnings Loss Benefit is now set at a minimum of $40,000 pre-tax per year but unfortunately, part-time reservists (Class B reservists … Read more
