Legion Will Actively Push Government to Action Veterans Ombudsman's Recommendations
Canada's largest Veterans group stands ready to play its role in creating substantive, meaningful changes to NVC for all Veterans and their families
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/01/13 -- The two Veterans Ombudsman's Reports, Improving the New Veterans Charter - The Report and Improving the New Veterans Charter - Actuarial Analysis, underscores the urgent requirement for an expanded review of the New Veterans Charter to focus on financial compensation, vocational rehabilitation and family support.
The Royal Canadian Legion applauds the reports from Guy Parent and his team. "The Ombudsman's office has provided a comprehensive analysis of the Charter which is supported by sound research and data," says Gordon Moore, Dominion President of the Legion. "The Legion's position on the NVC is very well established and with these reports the Government should stand up, take notice and immediately begin to act on this information," adds Moore.
In the report the Ombudsman calls for urgent action to address the key shortcomings:
"These same issues have been at the forefront of Legion advocacy as mandated by the delegates at the Legion's Dominion Convention in 2008, 2010 and 2012," adds Moore. "More recently in May 2013 the Veterans Consultation Group, including 17 Veterans organizations, sent a letter to the Minister of Veterans Affairs raising similar priorities."
The Legion was pleased to hear that VAC will open the NVC to an extensive review but a solid action and implementation plan is urgently needed. "We echo the Ombudsman's statement that a protracted review is not what is needed now. When you combine the reports from the government's own Veterans review committees - the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Senate Sub-Committee, the New Veterans Charter Advisory Group - along with the Legion's own Dominion Convention resolutions, it is clear government has a blueprint that can be implemented very quickly," says Moore.
The Legion asks the government to take the necessary steps to ensure input from all Veteran stakeholders forms a key part of the action plan. "Veterans and their families must be part of this review" says Moore. "As the country's largest Veterans organization, the Legion is a powerful voice for all Veterans and looks forward to playing a large part in making real improvements to the New Veterans Charter.
The Legion fully supports and will strenuously push for action on the three pillars the Ombudsman highlights in his report: financial compensation, the complexity and limitations of the vocational rehabilitation programs for our injured Veterans and the care of our Veterans families. Our Veterans need to know that when they are injured as a result of their military service, the government will provide the resources, tools and care to ensure a successful transition to civilian life.
The New Veterans Charter, when introduced in 2006, was heralded with much fanfare and celebrated as a living document. "Repeatedly, the Legion and all Veterans groups have called on Parliamentarians to live up to their promise to keep the NVC a living document," says Moore. "Today the Veterans Ombudsman stated the same thing on several occasions; the government must act and the Legion stands ready to assist," concludes Moore.
About the Legion
Established in 1926, the Legion is the largest Veterans service organization in Canada with more than 320,000 members. Its mission is to serve all Veterans including serving Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and their families, to promote Remembrance and to serve our communities and our country.
The Legion's Service Bureau Officers can assist and represent CF members Veterans, RCMP members and their families regarding disability claims or related issues with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB). In communities across Canada, it is the Legion that perpetuates Remembrance through the Poppy campaign and Remembrance Day ceremonies, With more than 1,450 branches, The Legion supports programs for seniors, Veterans housing, Long Term Care, youth leadership, education, sports, Cadets, Guides and Scouts. We will Remember Them.
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Bruce Poulin
Dominion Command
The Royal Canadian Legion
(613) 591-3335 ext. 241
Cell: (613) 292-8760
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