Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs Program Transfer Payments (dollars) 2003–2004 2002–2003 Main Estimates Main Estimates Grants Benefits and Services Treatment and Related Allowances 1,300,000 1,500,000 Pensions for disability and death, including pensions granted under the authority of the Civilian Government Employees (War) Compensation Order, P.C. 45/8848 of November 22, 1944, which shall be subject to the Pension Act; for compensation for former prisoners of war under the Pension Act, and Newfoundland special awards 1,540,000,000 1,380,000,000 Payments under the Flying Accidents Compensation Regulations 750,000 750,000 Payments of Gallantry Awards 71,000 71,000 War Veterans Allowances and Civilian War Allowances 27,000,000 28,400,000 Assistance in accordance with the provisions of the Assistance Fund Regulations 1,525,000 1,675,000 Canadian Veterans Association of the United Kingdom 1,000 1,000 Other Benefits: Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance 350,000 5,000 University and Vocational Training 5,000 10,000 Assistance to Canadian Veterans – Overseas District 700,000 700,000 Repayment under Subsection (3) of Section 10 of the Veterans Rehabilitation Act (R.S.C. 1970, c. V-5) 2,000 2,000 Last Post Fund 16,319,000 16,319,000 Commonwealth War Graves Commission 7,648,000 7,648,000 United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea 70,000 70,000 (S) Returned Soldiers Insurance Actuarial Liability Adjustment 10,000 10,000 (S) Veterans Insurance Actuarial Liability Adjustment 175,000 175,000 Corporate Administration Payments under the War Service Grants Act (R.S.C. 1970, c. W-4): (S) Re-Establishment Credits under Section 8 2,000 2,000 (S) Repayments under Section 15 for compensating adjustments made in accordance with the terms of the Veterans' Land Act 10,000 10,000 Total grants 1,595,938,000 1,437,348,000 Contributions Benefits and Services Contributions to veterans, under the Veterans Independence Program, to assist in defraying costs of extended health care not covered by provincial health programs 193,100,000 187,500,000 Contributions to the respective provinces in accordance with the agreements of transfer of departmental hospitals 17,000 17,000 Contributions under the Partnerships Contribution Program, to organizations, institutions and other levels of government, in support of projects related to the health and well-being of the veteran population, and commemoration activities and events 10,000 263,000 Total contributions 193,127,000 187,780,000 Total 1,789,065,000 1,625,128,000 24-4