The NCVA was formed following the end of the Second World War. In this way, presentations to the Government of Canada would be considerably enhanced. Submissions to Parliamentary Committees have included issues such as opposition to the CBC-TV series The Valour and The Horror; the Canadian War Museum, and compensation for Merchant Seamen and Canadian Far East PoWs. This joint action has resulted in compensation being granted to the latter two groups as well as increased benefits to members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

NCVA Member Associations Include:

1^st Canadian Parachute Battalion Association
435-436 & Burma Squadrons Association
Air Force Association of Canada
Aircrew Association
The Algonquin Regiment Veterans' Association
The Armed Forces Pensioners'/Annuitants' Association of Canada
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada Association
Bomber Command Association Canada Inc.
Burma Star Association
Canadian Airborne Forces Association
Canadian Corps Association
Canadian Fighter Pilots Association
Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans Association Inc.
Canadian Naval Air Group
Canadian Naval Divers Association 
Canadian Paraplegic Association
The Canadian Scottish Regimental Association
Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association
Dieppe Veterans and Prisoners of War Association
The Dodo Bird Club of Ex-RCAF Flight Sergeants
Ferry Command Association
First Special Service Force Association
Hong Kong Veterans Association of Canada
Jewish War Veterans of Canada 
KLB Club
The Korea Veterans Association of Canada
The Limber Gunners
Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans Council
The Military Vehicle Hobbyists Association
National Aboriginal Veterans Association
National Prisoners of War Association (E.T.) of Canada
The Naval Officers Association of Canada, Montreal Branch
Nova Scotia Naval Officers Association
Nursing Sisters' Association of Canada
The Overseas Club - Canadian Red Cross Corps (Overseas Detachment)
The Polish Combatants' Association in Canada
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Association
RCAF POW Association
Royal Air Forces Escaping Society
Royal Canadian Air Force Pre-War Club of Canada
The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Association
The Royal Canadian Naval Association
The Royal Canadian Regiment Association
Royal Naval Association - Southern Ontario Branch
Royal Winnipeg Rifles Association
The Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded
South Alberta Regiment Veterans Association
Submariners Association of Canada (Central Branch)
Toronto Police Military Veterans Association
The Toronto Scottish Regimental Association
The War Amputations of Canada
War Pensioners of Canada
War Veterans & Friends Club
White Ensign Club Montreal
Wren Association of Toronto