On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, today announced that Veterans Affairs Canada has officially asked the Public Service Commission to explore options regarding the priority hiring in the public service of medically released personnel of the Canadian Forces (CF). This initiative will help Canada's Veterans transition into a meaningful career as they move into civilian life.
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today issued the following statement in response to the tabling of Auditor General Michael Ferguson's 2012 Fall Report, which includes an audit of the Government of Canada's support for ill and injured military personnel in their transition to civilian life
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today launched the newly created Benefits Browser, a new e-service to help Veterans quickly and easily find information on the benefits, services and programs offered by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC).
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced today the full implementation of key elements of his Privacy Action Plan 2.0, which was launched in May 2012. This is part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen the protection of personal information at Veterans Affairs Canada,
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement today regarding the first annual Army Reserve Recognition Day:
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean–Carleton, will announce funding to restore two memorials in Metcalfe, Ontario
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced new e-services that will allow Veterans to connect with the Department more easily and securely, as part of the "Cutting Red Tape for Veterans" initiative to improve service to Veterans, men and women in uniform, and their families. This latest round of improvements includes the launch of the new and improved My VAC Account and the brand new My VAC Book.
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, together with Helena Gottschling, Senior Vice-President, Leadership and Organizational Development, Royal Bank of Canada, joined the True Patriot Love Foundation and the Treble Victor Group in their third annual Veterans on Bay Street event today. This unique event, highlighting post-military careers, provides an opportunity for former military professionals to network with one another and to connect with community business leaders
