The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the federal government to end the talk and respond to the urgent financial shortcomings of the New Veterans Charter in the upcoming budget. For six years now the legion has been advocating for changes in four key areas. “The Legion was singled out in the 2012 Budget in … Read more
Since the announcement by the government of the closure of the eight Veterans Affairs Canada district offices in the 2012 budget, the Royal Canadian Legion has been advocating strongly and directly to the government. The most recent action was a letter the legion sent to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) in November 2013. Dominion … Read more
Dominion president Gordon Moore of the The Royal Canadian Legion is concerned that in spite of the May 2012 landmark Federal Court decision which ruled that the offset of Pension Act disability benefits from Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members Service Income Security Insurance Plan – Long Term Disability (SISIP LTD) Plan benefits was an unfair … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion Dominion president, Gordon Moore, announced the legion has been awarded the Outreach and Visitation Initiative contract from Veterans Affairs Canada. This contract helps ensure veterans receiving long-term care can provide feedback that is used to enhance programs and services. “As the only Veterans organization in Canada with a national infrastructure, the Legion … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion has packaged up more than 1,700 Christmas gifts that will be delivered to Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP personnel deployed overseas in the days leading up to Christmas. "Every year, the Legion sends a package to our Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members who are deployed overseas during the Christmas Season," says … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion is very concerned about the tragic news of the fourth suicide of a Canadian Armed Forces member in a week. The full release is available online. Call 613-591-3335 x 241.
The Royal Canadian Legion expressed its condolences upon hearing the news of the passing of Cliff Chadderton. The full statement is available online. Call 613-591-3335 x 241.
Gordon Moore, dominion president of The Royal Canadian Legion, announced that he is attending the fourth annual forum of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) which is being held in Edmonton, Alberta between 25 and 27 November 2013. More information is available online. Call 613-591-3335 x 241.
The Royal Canadian Legion issued a statement on the release of the Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces report: On the Homefront: Assessing the Well-being of Canada’s Military Families in the New Millennium. "The Royal Canadian Legion reviewed the report and these findings should not surprise anyone. They have been … Read more
Each year the Royal Canadian Legion holds national Literary and Poster Contests for students in schools across Canada. The senior winners in each of the four categories will attend the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2013 as representatives of Canada's youth. Also, each year the sea, army and air cadet leagues chose … Read more
