Statement from the Veterans Ombud on the Proposed New Mental Health Benefit
Veterans Ombud Col (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine issued the following statement on the proposed new mental health benefit...
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Announcement of 2021 Veterans Ombud Commendation Recipients
November 17, 2021 – Ottawa, ON – Veterans Ombud Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine awarded seven Commendations to the following 2021 recipients at a virtual ceremony this afternoon:
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WWII Veteran Receives Full Reimbursement for Home Support and Personal Care Expenses
October 26, 2021
Eligible Veterans can apply to have home support and personal care services covered through the Veterans Independence Program (VIP).
The Office of the Veterans Ombud Releases Report on Peer Support for Veterans who have Experienced Military Sexual Trauma
June 2, 2021 – Ottawa, ON The Office of the Veterans Ombud (OVO) today released its report, Peer Support for Veterans who have Experienced Military Sexual Trauma.
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Volume 5: April 2021
Welcome to the 5th issue of our newsletter, Focused on Fairness! Since starting as the Veterans Ombud in November 2020, I’ve been focused on learning about and understanding the current issues facing our Veteran community...
Call for Nominations: Veterans Ombud Commendation
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Veterans Ombud Commendation. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups across Canada who work tirelessly to support Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and their families.
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On Time: Helping a Veteran get an Accurate SSSD
February 26, 2021
A Veteran waiting for a reassessment decision for their disability award suspected their application start date was inaccurate, so they reached out to the OVO to determine if they were unfairly treated.
Veterans Ombudsman to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs
Thank you for this invitation to speak with you today. As you know, I was appointed to the Veterans Ombudsman position this past November and this is my first appearance before you....
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Volume 4: January 2021
The Office of the Veterans Ombudsman's latest newsletter is available! It's our 2020 year in review! Read about our team's success by the numbers, our reports and reviews, and learn more about our new Ombudsman, Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine!
Honouring 2020 Veterans Ombudsman Commendation Recipients
The Veterans Ombudsman Commendation recognizes and honours the exceptional dedication, hard work and selfless motivation of an individual or group's contribution to Canada's Veterans and their families.
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