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Veterans Affairs Canada ( VAC; French: Anciens Combattants Canada) is the department within the Government of Canada with responsibility for pensions, benefits and services for war veterans, retired and still-serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), their families, as well as some civilians.
The act awarded veterans additional pay in various forms, with only limited payments available in the short term. The value of each veteran's "credit" was based on each recipient's service in the United States Armed Forces between April 5, 1917, and July 1, 1919, with $1.00 awarded for each day served in the United States and $1.25 for each day served abroad.
The TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline is a toll free 24/7/365 resource and information line at 1-800-959-TAPS (8277) through which TAPS begins to connect families with the compassionate care and benefits assistance they need. [19] All calls are answered by a caring TAPS professional and not an automated system.
The Bureau of Pensions Advocates (BPA) is a nation-wide, semi-independent law firm within Canada's Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as Veterans Affairs Canada). In place in one form or another since October 1, 1930, it provides free counsel and legal representation to Canadian Veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in appeals before the Veterans Review and Appeal ...
In Canada, motor vehicle licence plates are issued by the transportation department in each province and territory. Since 2002, most provinces and territories have introduced special licence plates for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces or other allied militaries. [ 1] The only territory that does not have a veteran licence plate is Nunavut ...
The VA offers several education and career readiness programs including tuition assistance, vocational training, and career counseling. The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (commonly known as the "Post 9/11 GI Bill") provides full tuition and fees at four-year colleges or other qualified educational programs for Veterans who served on active duty for at least 3 years after ...
August 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Congress failed to pass legislation before leaving town to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn ...
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union ( OPSEU; French: Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l'Ontario [SEFPO]) is a trade union representing public sector employees in the province of Ontario, Canada. It claims a membership of approximately 180,000 members. [ 1] OPSEU was established in 1975 as the successor union to the ...