Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) launched the Veterans Justice Outreach initiative. The goal of the initiative is to better identify, track and explore alternatives to incarceration. A successful implementation in Nova Scotia will allow Veterans Affairs Canada to pursue similar partnerships in provinces and territories across the country. The full release is available online. … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) and National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement in recognition of Mental Health Week: “This week marks Canada’s 66th Mental Health Week. This week is very important for Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, not only for those coping with operational stress injuries … Read more
National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) issued the following statement marking Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah): “Today, on Yom HaShoah, we stand with the Jewish people to honour all who endured the horrors of the Holocaust: those who perished, those who survived, and those who … Read more
Veterans, their families and local officials joined Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) for the reopening of the Veterans Affairs Canada office in Windsor, Ontario. The Windsor office will employ approximately 15 staff who will serve close to 2,700 Veterans in the area. The full release … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced several new educational initiatives available to Veterans as part of Budget 2017. The new Education and Training benefit provides up to $80,000 of financial support for the costs of college, university or technical education. Veterans will be able to make choices that best suit their family’s situation … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) Jean-Marc Todeschini, Minister of State for Veterans and Remembrance, and Christopher Sweeney, Chair of the Vimy Foundation, joined dignitaries, youth, donors and guests to officially open the new Visitor Education Centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The Government of Canada committed $5 million for the new Visitor Education Centre … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) confirmed that beginning April 1, 2017, Veterans and their families will begin to receive increased benefits from enhancements announced in Budget 2016. The expanded access to the Career Impact Allowance is complemented by the Disability Award which also increased effective April 1, 2017 from a maximum award of $314,724 … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) met with Canadian Forces Members and their families at the Military Family Resource Centre in Valcartier to provide details on Budget 2017 initiatives to assist Canada’s Veterans and their families. Budget 2017 builds on the foundation that was established in Budget 2016 and is a … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) met with Canadian Forces Members and their families at the Military Family Resource Centre in Edmonton to provide details on Budget 2017 initiatives to assist Canada’s Veterans and their families. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-4649.
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced a new partnership arrangement between the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network that will provide specialized long-term care beds for Veterans at The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre. Veterans who are eligible for financial support from Veterans Affairs … Read more
