A study of the New Veterans Charter : Interim report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

Clerk of the Senate Gary W. O’Brien Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, June 14, 2012: The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson: That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence in relation to its study on the ser [...] We recommend the hiring of more veterans as frontline workers and the establishment of a more formal network with the Royal Canadian Legion and the various service, branch and regimental associations across the country, to enhance VAC’s ability to keep track of serving military personnel and veterans, particularly Reservists, who reside beyond the major urban centres. [...] Recommendation 2. The Government of Canada encourage the provinces and territories to endorse the social contract to reflect a common understanding and acceptance of the needs of veterans. [...] Recommendation 6. The Government of Canada consider streamlining the way that veterans are able to access the internal appointment process throughout the federal public service and ensure that veterans are given priority and assistance in the process. [...] The Subcommittee heard from a number of witnesses who offered specific criticisms of the NVC, stating that the NVC may contain some limitations and that the implementation of the NVC has not been as effective as intended.