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Responses to Parliamentary Committees
House of Commons
The House Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) began its study of the New Veterans Charter in October 2009 and concluded with the release of their report A Timely Tune-up for the Living New Veterans Charter on June 17, 2010. The report emphasized that the department displayed a high degree of openness and freely and quickly provided the information the committee needed to conduct its review.
On October 7, 2010, (then) Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn tabled the requested Government Response in the House of Commons. The Government responded positively to ACVA's recommendations and pointed to examples of changes already announced, such as service improvements to strengthen case management, reduce wait times, and cut red tape. The Response also noted the then recent announcement regarding the Government’s intention to introduce legislative and regulatory amendments to improve the Charter. Since this Government Response, the legislative changes have received Royal Assent and the regulatory amendments are underway. Once implemented, these changes will increase access to the permanent impairment allowance, provide additional support to those Veterans who are unable to be suitably, gainfully employed and increase the earnings loss benefit. On March 21, 2011, the Minister appeared before ACVA on Main and Supplementary Estimates (C). ACVA’s ongoing study: Combat Stress and its Consequences on Mental Health of Veterans and their Family was interrupted with the dissolution of Parliament on March 25, 2011.
Senate
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs to the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence (VEAC, formerly SubSCONSAD) did not release any reports during this period. VEAC continues its long-term, ongoing study of the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to Veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families.
The primary focus of their study is the implementation of the New Veterans Charter.