This section of the Newsroom houses News Releases pertaining to Veterans Issues. A wide range of topics are addressed in this section including but not limited to pensions, monuments, short and long-term care, medals, and Operation Legacy.

News Releases

2010

• 10-08-05 - Veterans Group Says Now is Not the Time to Downsize Veterans Affairs
• 10-04-26 - Veterans Group Expresses Concerns on VAC Minister’s Update on Hospital Transfer to Quebec

2009

• 09-09-30 - Veterans Group Expresses Concerns Regarding Ste. Anne’s Veterans’ Hospital Transfer to Province
• 09-09-23 - Veterans Group Pleased with Ombudsman’s Recommendations on Burial Regulations

2008

• 08-05-13 - Unveiling of Canadian Victoria Cross
• 08-04-01 - Veterans’ National Council Supports Recommendation of Advisory Committee on Lowering Flag 

2007

• 07-10-15 - National Council of Veteran Associations Welcomes Veterans' Ombudsman Announcement 
• 07-10-10 - National Council of Veterans Satisfied With New War Museum Panel Wording 
• 07-08-28 - Veterans Claim Victory 
• 07-06-26 - National Council of Veterans Welcomes Appointment of Fredrik Eaton as Chairman of War Museum Board 
• 07-06-13 - Veterans Group Concerned With Long-term Effects of War Museum Bomber Command Display 
• 07-04-05 - War Amps Operation Legacy Proud to Commemorate Canada’s Nationhood at Vimy 
• 07-03-20 - National Council of Veterans Associations Supports Veterans' Ombudsman 

2006 

• 06-11-08 - Veterans Group Calls White Poppy Reprehensible 
• 06-08-21 - Letter to the Editor Re: Britains to Pardon Canadian Soldiers 
• 06-08-15 - Government Withholds Proceeds from $500,000 Estate Left to War Amps 
• 06-07-06 - Veterans Group Calls for All-party Committee to Resolve War Memorial Controversy 
• 06-07-04 - Veterans Group Says Government Must Not Shirk War Memorial Responsibility 
• 06-05-25 - War Amps Wife Comments on Lump Sum Payment to Military Survivors 
• 06-05-22 - Veterans Group Comments on Goddard Burial at National Military Cemetery 
• 06-01-13 - Veterans' Group Calls for Withdrawal of Liberal Ad 

2005 

• 05-12-28 - Veterans Umbrella Group Lauds Harper Announcement Re: Veteran Bill of Rights 
• 05-10-27 - A Review Committee Established by the Government to Consider the Circumstances of Veterans Given a Dishonourable Discharge Indicates a Strong Miscarriage of Justice 
• 05-10-21 - Head of Veterans Group says VAC Confused the Intent of an Order in Council with the Purpose of a Review Committee 
• 05-10-18 - A Review Committee Established by the Government to Consider the Circumstances of Veterans Given a Dishonourable Discharge Indicates a Strong Miscarriage of Justice 
• 05-09-08 - Veterans Reject Proposal to Appoint Former Liberal MP as Chair of Monument Restoration Committee 
• 05-08-08 - Head of Veterans Groups Pays Tribute to VC Winner 
• 05-07-21 - War Amps Request for Clarification Regarding 'Same-Sex' Marriage Benefits for Veterans Living Together 
• 05-06-30 - Vets Group Calls for Necessity to Clarify Position of Aging War Veterans Living Together as a Matter of Convenience 
• 05-06-13 - Veterans Group Calls for Increase in Pay & Status of Peacekeeping Forces 
• 05-05-18 - Veterans Group Writes MP Graham Regarding Agent Orange
• 05-04-14 - Stelco War Veterans Mark Closure with Presentation to War Amps of $80,000 
• 05-04-06 - Veterans Welcome New Legislation but are Cautious Regarding Political Motives 
• 05-02-28 - Additional Funding for Government Recognition of Commemoration Needs Examination 

2004

• 04-11-25 - War Amps Pleased with Change in Ontario Nursing Home Regulations 
• 04-11-17 - Veterans Group Advises Governor General of Opposition to November 11th Holiday 
• 04-06-24 - War Amps Requests Special Women's Division 
• 04-06-01 - War Amps Writes VAC Minister About Amputee Vets' Wait for Surgery 
• 04-05-28 - Veterans Group Opposed to German Chancellor Attending D-Day Ceremonies 
• 04-05-27 - Veterans Group Warns of Potential D-Day Problems 
• 04-05-12 - Veterans Group Says D-Day Funding Welcome but Impractical 
• 04-03-03 - War Amps Pleased at Resolution of Beament Case 
• 04-02-28 - Story of 'Love Interrupted' Sparks Reunion Campaign - War Amps Aims to Bring Veterans and Spouses Living in Separate Nursing Homes Back Together 
• 04-02-19 - Veterans Group Pleased with Compensation Announcement 
• 04-02-18 - Veterans Group Writes McCallum on Gravestone Issue 

2003

• 03-11-21 - Canadian Veterans Owed an Apology for Poppy Puppy 
• 03-04-16 - Veterans Affairs Decision to Grant Veterans Benefits to a Man Who Did Not Serve in the Armed Forces to be Appealed
• 03-04-15 - PEI Man Who Never Served in the Armed Forces Granted Veterans Benefits 

2002

• 02-04-18 - Veterans Head Comments on Friendly Fire Deaths in Afghanistan 
• 02-02-27 - Opposition Critic's Demand for Treatment Unclear 
• 02-01-15 - Veterans Group Asks Executed Soldiers Not be Placed in Books of Remembrance 
• 02-01-02 - Letter to the Editor - Re: Execution of Canadian Soldiers 

2001

• 01-12-28 - Letter to the Editor - Re: Casualties of Shame 
• 01-12-13 - Letter to the Editor - Books of Remembrance 
• 01-12-11 - Veterans Group States Canadian Government Regret not Sufficient 
• 01-10-23 - Mac-Paps War Heroes - Letter to the Editor by Cliff Chadderton 
• 01-10-20 - Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion Association to Unveil Monument in Ottawa Today 
• 01-09-21 - Survivors of U.S. Bombing Victims Should Be Entitled to Compensation 
• 01-03-14 - NCVA Praises Pending Recognition of Canadian Forces Personnel as Veterans 
• 01-03-01 - Canadian Forces Personnel Should be Recognized as Veterans 

2000

• 00-12-18 - Veterans Pensions Directed to U.S. Banks Illegal 
• 00-05-12 - War Amps says Veterans Affairs Exaggerated Viagra Claim 
• 00-05-05 - Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery 
• 00-04-18 - NCVA Statement Re: Veterans Trust Account 
• 00-02-23 - Opposition MP Suggests Veterans Have No Need for Viagra 
• 00-02-18 - Pension Commission to Recognize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 

1999

• 99-07-23 - Investigation Necessary to Determine Hazards from Service in Yugoslavia 
• 99-07-13 - Honour for Normandy Veterans 
• 99-06-17 - War Amps Asked Veterans Affairs to Approve Viagra 

1997

• 97-01-20 - War Amps Urges Gov't to Pay Basic Pension to Gulf War Vets 

1996

• 96-11-01 - Veterans Group Urges Gov't to Pay Basic Pension for All Gulf War Veterans