Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Patricia Varga said the legion is very happy with the changes announced by National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) to the Canadian Forces Long Term Disability program. Varga said that it is a step in the right direction to bring these benefits for medically released people … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion announced the winners in its Poster and Literary contests. Held annually, for school-aged children across Canada, the contests foster the tradition of remembrance amongst all Canadians. This year there were more than 100,000 entries in the contests. The full release is available online. Call 613-591-3335.
The Royal Canadian Legion says it is happy with the changes announced to the Veterans Independence Program. Dominion president Patricia Varga said she is encouraged that Veterans Affairs Canada will reduce the red tape involved in the system to reduce the cost of administering the program. Call 613-591-3335.
Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Patricia Varga said that the federal budget contains cuts to Veterans Affairs Canada that will impact the provision of services and programs to veterans and their families. Varga said that the moves are unacceptable to the Royal Canadian Legion membership as well as to most Canadians. Call 613-297-5853.
The dominion president of The Royal Canadian Legion is concerned that the federal budget will have a negative impact on all veterans and their families. President Patricia Varga said that all veterans, including Canadian Forces members, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families, have served their country and the federal government has incurred a … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion issued a letter stating its disappointment at the Department of National Defence's inaction. The letter was written by dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Patricia Varga. Varga said the Service Persons Income Security Insurance Plan Long Term Disability and the Veterans Affairs Canada Earnings Loss Benefit are unequal because Veterans … Read more
All Canadian Forces members who have been injured in the service of their country should be treated equitably said dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Patricia Varga. Under regulatory changes introduced by Veteran’s Affairs Canada as a result of the New Veterans Charter, the Earning Loss Benefit assures a $40,000 pre-tax yearly benefit to … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion issued a response to an announcement made on January 6, 2012, by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) concerning the Helmets to Hardhats program. The Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Patricia Varga questioned what other job opportunities and education are available … Read more
The Dominion president of The Royal Canadian Legion Patricia Varga said that all Canadian Forces members who have lost their lives in the service of Canada should be granted a death benefit. Under the New Veterans Charter, the death benefit is granted to only the spouse, common law partner or children of Canadian Forces members. Single members … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion has named the National Silver (Memorial) Cross Mother for 2011. Patricia (Patty) Elaine Braun will serve in that capacity until her successor is named in November of next year. She is originally from Semans, SK. Braun lost her son, Corporal David Braun, to a suicide bomber in Kandahar, Afghanistan on 22 … Read more
