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Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations

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Veterans' ombud says government is refusing to act on growing number of recommendations. Watchdog's mandate is to identify systemic barriers and unfairness in how veterans are treated. Government has implemented only six of 26 still-relevant recommendations made between 2017 and 2021. Report says wait times accounted for 43 per cent of all complaints received by the office.

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Global News

Injured, ill veterans struggling needlessly as feds ignore recommendations, ombud says - National

The problems identified by the watchdog's office since 2017 include long wait times for veterans to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits and assistance.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations

The veterans' ombud says many ill and injured ex-soldiers and their families are needlessly fighting for access to federal support and services because the government is refusing to act on a growing number of recommendations from her office. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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Toronto Sun

Ombud says Ottawa fails to act as veterans needlessly struggle

OTTAWA -- The veterans' ombud says many ill and injured ex-soldiers and their families are needlessly fighting for access to federal support and services because the government is refusing to act on a growing number of recommendations from her office. Read More

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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CP24

Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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City News

Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations

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2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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MSN

Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations

OTTAWA — The veterans’ ombud says many ill and injured ex-soldiers and their families are needlessly fighting for access to federal support and services because the government is refusing to act on a growing number of recommendations from her office. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Nishika Jardine noted her office’s mandate is to identify systemic barriers and unfairness in how veterans are treated, and put forward solutions on how...

2 years ago·United States

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