March 17, 2016 - Ottawa, ON
I am excited to launch a series of Twitter Chats to reach out to Veterans and their families across the country and have a discussion on the issues that matter to them. These Twitter Chats will allow me to engage with the Veterans’ community, understand their concerns and get their feedback to guide my priorities. It will also help me better represent the Veterans’ community with the Minister of Veterans Affairs, parliamentarians and other decision makers.
On March 31, 2016, my Office, in consultation with the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman, will be publishing “Support to Military Families in Transition: A Review”. Support to families in transition is one of my key priorities; as a result, our first Twitter Chat will be on the subject of families in transition to civilian life. I’d like to hear from Veterans, families, service providers and experts about the challenges facing families in transition.
The Twitter Chat on Families in Transition will take place on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT using the hashtag #OVOChat. We are pleased to have Nora Spinks, CEO of The Vanier Institute of the Family, join as our co-host. Over the course of the chat, we will pose questions, share information and learn from families, service providers and experts.
I invite you to join the conversation by following our official Twitter account @VetsOmbudsman and by using and following the hashtag #OVOChat.
I am looking forward to chatting with you!
Guy