Policy Archives

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove existing legacy biases.

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

It’s time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.

Our veterans’ struggle

Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our country.

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature of their wounds.

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for our losses in a manner that allows us to live in dignity, fairness, and prosperity.

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

Veterans Affairs must adopt a ‘one veteran-one standard’ approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly concerning pensions for life.

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans Transition Network’s CEO.