National Defence makes benefits payments, in the form of contributions, to a number of individuals with links to the Canadian Armed Forces.
The contribution of $1.0 million in these Main Estimates ensures that military members receive the compensation they deserve.
These funds include:
$800,000 from the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for individuals receiving pensions from the Consolidated Revenue Fund; and
$200,000 from the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act to pay pensions to individuals enrolled as Regular Force members before 1 April 1946.
Key Facts
The following grant program is no longer required, as the last participant under this grant passed away in July 2021 and no further payments will be made:
Payments to Dependants of Certain Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Killed While Serving as Instructors Under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
