Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Gordon Moore, noted with satisfaction the federal government's changes to War Veterans Allowance Benefits at Legion Headquarters. "The federal government's clawbacks of Veterans' disability benefits under the Pension Act has long been an issue of contention,' says Moore. "We are very pleased that Veterans Affairs Canada has appreciated … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of The Royal Canadian Legion, announced the winners of the Legion's Poster and Literary Contests at Dominion Command. Participants represent youth from all areas of the country, in both official languages, and span the various cultural mixes that make up the family mosaic of Canada. "This is yet another example of … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion has been awarded the PRESTIGE Sport Event Sponsor of the Year Award (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games and Events) from Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance. The award recognizes the instrumental role the legion has played for more than 50 years in organizing and funding athletics in Canada. More information is … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, accompanied by Mayor John Williams, and Hugh O'Neil for the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Fund, made a donation of more than 160,000 dollars to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Fund at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Trenton, Ont. All Canadians who wish to give to those who … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, in collaboration with Wounded Warriors Canada announced the launch of a national awareness campaign focused on the support services available at the Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada. Moore said that the goal of the partnership is to reach out to veterans across Canada and ensure … Read more
The veterans ombudsman's report, "Improving the New Veterans Charter: The Parliamentary Review," calls on the government to broaden the examination of the New Veterans Charter. The Royal Canadian Legion applauds the report from ombudsman Guy Parent and his team. More information is available online. Call 613-591-3335 x 241.
Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, expressed his pleasure at the government's response to address the funeral and burial service benefits for veterans. "The government has stated in the budget it will work with the legion to ensure that veterans continue to receive the support they need for a dignified funeral and … Read more
Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Gordon Moore accompanied by Phil Fredette, the government relations chair of the Funeral Service Association of Canada and Jean-Pierre Goyer, executive director of the Last Post Fund, announced the launch of a national letter writing campaign to request that the government improve the Funeral and Burial Benefits Program for veterans, … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased with the news that veterans who battled the decades-long practice of clawing back military pensions have been offered a tentative settlement by the federal government. Dominion president of the legion Gordon Moore said that the proposed deal reportedly includes $424.3 million in retroactive payments to veterans that dates back … Read more
The Veterans Ombudsman’s 2011-2012 Annual Report, "One Veteran: A Matter of Fairness," highlighting the ombudsman’s operations and activities as well as priorities for the coming year was released. The Royal Canadian Legion fully endorses the One Veteran theme, in that military personnel with similar illnesses or injuries should have access to the same benefits, regardless … Read more
