Recent reports revealed Veterans Affairs Canada is set to lose one third of their staff tasked with clearing the backlog of disability benefit claims that has delayed supports for Veterans for years. The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the Government of Canada to uphold its promise to clear the backlog that reportedly has 34,000 Veterans still waiting in dire…
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Royal Canadian Legion on Culture and conduct within the CAF
The Legion is calling for new oversight in the wake of concerning allegations of sexual misconduct within the CAF. We ask for culture change to help restore member confidence within the CAF when it comes to the reporting of wrongdoing and the subsequent handling of military sexual misconduct complaints. We request that the CAF review and upgrade its investigative and…
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Legion joins chorus of anger over conditions in long-term care
May 29, 2020 – The Royal Canadian Legion is demanding better and humane treatment for Veterans and Seniors in all long-term care centers in Canada. This comes after a damning report about conditions in some Ontario centers, as observed by the military’s Joint Task Force (central). The Legion sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau this week, asking for immediate…
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