Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs Program

Transfer Payments

(dollars)

2004–2005

2003–2004

Main Estimates

Main Estimates

Grants

Benefits and Services

Treatment and Related Allowances

1,415,000

1,300,000

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

1,628,177,000

1,540,000,000

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

24,400,000

27,000,000

Assistance in accordance with the provisions of the Assistance Fund Regulations

1,690,000

1,525,000

Canadian Veterans Association of the United Kingdom

1,000

1,000

Other Benefits:

Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance

206,000

350,000

University and Vocational Training

5,000

5,000

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

8,648,000

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

(S) Re-Establishment Credits under Section 8 of the War Service Grants Act

2,000

2,000

(S) Repayments under Section 15 of the War Service Grants Act of compensating

adjustments made in accordance with the terms of the Veterans’ Land Act

10,000

10,000

Total grants 

1,682,651,000

1,595,938,000

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

251,600,000

193,100,000

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

710,000

10,000

Total contributions 

252,327,000

193,127,000

Total

1,934,978,000

1,789,065,000

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