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The Veterans Ombudsman’s 2017-18 Annual Report was tabled today in the House of Commons by the Minister of Veterans Affairs. The report covers all activities of the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, and highlights the OVO’s accomplishments in 2017-18.

The Annual Report highlights the support that the OVO provided to Veterans and their families. It also provides information on the reviews conducted and the reports released by the OVO. It also gives an overview of its engagement and outreach activities.

Canada’s Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent announced today the 2018 Veterans Ombudsman Commendation recipients:

The Veterans Ombudsman’s 2016-2017 Annual Report was tabled today in the House of Commons by the Minister of Veterans Affairs. The Report covers all activities of the Veterans Ombudsman from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 demonstrating the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman’s influence in effecting change and informing policy for Veterans and their families. Not only does it encapsulate 2016-2017 achievements, it is also a bridge to what lies ahead in 2017-2018.

In 2010, the Veterans Ombudsman Commendation was created to recognize the outstanding contributions of countless individuals and groups across Canada who work tirelessly on behalf of Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and their families. Nominations are now open for the 2017 Commendation.

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent today released a report entitled: Fair Compensation to Veterans and their Survivors f

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent released today Supporting Ill and Injured RCMP Members and their Families: A Review.

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent released today a comprehensive review of the support currently available to families in transition from military to civilian life. Support to Military Families in Transition: A Review examines the role of transitioning families, the challenges they face and the benefits and programs available to them. It also provides an update of actions, as of January 1, 2016, against recommendations made in earlier reports.

The Veterans Ombudsman’s Annual Report for the period of April 2014 to March 2015 was tabled in the House of Commons today. It covers a busy year of activity by Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent and his team.

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent released today an assessment of Veterans Affairs Canada’s implementation of the eight recommendations put forth in his 2011 report, Veterans’ Right to Know Reasons for Decisions: A Matter of Procedural Fairness and in his 2012 report, Veterans’ Right to Disclosure: A Matter of Procedural Fairness.

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent released today his personal perspective on his role as Veterans Ombudsman from 2010 to 2015. In My Five Years as Veterans Ombudsman: Narrowing the Gap for Veterans and their Families, he highlights the events that are redefining the relationship between Veterans and their families and the Government of Canada in the post-Afghanistan era.