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Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Most of today’s veterans served in the military after 1954 in peacekeeping and combat roles overseas, and provided aid at home during natural disasters and emergencies, including supporting long-term care homes during the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Most of today’s veterans served in the military after 1954 in peacekeeping and combat roles overseas, and provided aid at home during natural disasters and emergencies, including supporting long-term care homes during the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 26, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in Ottawa. On April 1, the government will once again try to resuscitate the justifiably maligned veterans’ program known as the New Veterans Charter, writes Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 26, 2018
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 26, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in Ottawa. On April 1, the government will once again try to resuscitate the justifiably maligned veterans’ program known as the New Veterans Charter, writes Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A 25-year-old with five years of service, making $60,000, who is seriously injured would have received $1.6-million of income support over the course of their life under the old program, and now they will receive $2.9-million, writes Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times file photograph
A 25-year-old with five years of service, making $60,000, who is seriously injured would have received $1.6-million of income support over the course of their life under the old program, and now they will receive $2.9-million, writes Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 19, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 19, 2018
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 19, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | March 12, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured with Liberal MP Sherry Romanado. It is totally unacceptable that we continue to have veterans’ legislation in Canada which provides a significantly higher level of compensation to a veteran who was injured prior to 2006 (date of enactment of the New Veterans Charter) when compared to a veteran who was injured post-2006, writes Brian N. Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | March 12, 2018
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | March 12, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured with Liberal MP Sherry Romanado. It is totally unacceptable that we continue to have veterans’ legislation in Canada which provides a significantly higher level of compensation to a veteran who was injured prior to 2006 (date of enactment of the New Veterans Charter) when compared to a veteran who was injured post-2006, writes Brian N. Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | February 12, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured recently in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | February 12, 2018
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | February 12, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured recently in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | February 12, 2018
Opinion | February 12, 2018
Opinion | February 12, 2018
Opinion | BY GARY WALBOURNE | February 12, 2018
Opinion | BY GARY WALBOURNE | February 12, 2018
Opinion | BY GARY WALBOURNE | February 12, 2018
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan (CCTM-A) board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014. Cplc Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan (CCTM-A) board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014. Cplc Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Opinion | January 29, 2018
The National Council of Veteran Associations and the War Amps of Canada contend that Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan's announcement regarding the long-awaited 'lifelong pension' has failed to live up to the Liberal government's election commitment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | January 29, 2018
Opinion | January 29, 2018
The National Council of Veteran Associations and the War Amps of Canada contend that Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan's announcement regarding the long-awaited 'lifelong pension' has failed to live up to the Liberal government's election commitment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | January 17, 2018
Opinion | January 17, 2018
Opinion | January 17, 2018
Opinion | BY LOUIS CUPPENS | December 20, 2017
Statements regarding life-long pensions for injured veterans by Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan, and proclamations of support don’t hold water without legislation, writes retired Lt.-Gen. Louis Cuppens. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LOUIS CUPPENS | December 20, 2017
Opinion | BY LOUIS CUPPENS | December 20, 2017
Statements regarding life-long pensions for injured veterans by Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan, and proclamations of support don’t hold water without legislation, writes retired Lt.-Gen. Louis Cuppens. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KEVIN FORD | December 18, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured recently at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN FORD | December 18, 2017
Opinion | BY KEVIN FORD | December 18, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured recently at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade