Media Advisories

February 26, 2025, Ottawa, ON – The Office of the Veterans Ombud (OVO) will release a report examining unfair rules for reimbursement in the Additional Dependant Care coverage provided by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), that can disadvantage some Veterans participating in the VAC Rehabilitation Program. Those more likely to be affected by the fairness issues are caregivers with higher dependant care costs, including women, those with multiple dependants or dependants with high care needs, and single parents.

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will release his report, Meeting Expectations: Timely and Transparent Decisions for Canada’s Ill and Injured Veterans on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will release his 2018 Report Card on the government’s response to 10 years of recommendations made by his Office.

Who:

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent

What:

Release of Veterans Ombudsman’s 2018 Report Card

When:

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Veterans Ombudsman will be available for interviews from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will host a public Town Hall on June 19 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Members of the Canadian armed forces and the RCMP, Veterans and their families, and other interested parties are invited to attend. This is an opportunity for the Ombudsman to hear the concerns of the Veterans’ community. Mr. Parent will provide also information about the work his Office is doing to help Veterans, and his priorities for addressing the gaps in the benefits and services that are provided to Veterans and their families.

Town Hall

Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will release Continuum of Care: A Journey from Home to Long Term Care today. The Report considers current challenges faced by Veterans as they age and/or require more care, and it makes recommendations to reduce complexity, streamline programs and ensure the needs of Veterans and their families are met, within the context of the Canadian Health Care System.

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman, Guy Parent, will host a public town hall in Edmonton, Alberta, for Veterans, military and RCMP members, their families, and other interested parties. This is an opportunity for the Ombudsman to hear the concerns of the Veterans’ community. Mr. Parent will provide information about the work his Office is doing to help Veterans, and his priorities for addressing the gaps in the benefits and services that are provided to Veterans and their families.

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman, Guy Parent, will host a public town hall in Calgary, Alberta, for Veterans, military and RCMP members, their families, and other interested parties. This is an opportunity for the Ombudsman to hear the concerns of the Veterans’ community. Mr. Parent will provide information about the work his Office is doing to help Veterans, and his priorities for addressing the gaps in the benefits and services that are provided to Veterans and their families.

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman, Guy Parent, will host a public town hall in Petawawa, Ontario, for Veterans, military and RCMP members, their families, and other interested parties. This is an opportunity for the Ombudsman to hear the concerns of the Veterans’ community. Mr. Parent will provide information about the work his office is doing to help Veterans, and his priorities for addressing the gaps in the benefits and services that are provided to Veterans and their families.

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman, Guy Parent, will host a public Town Hall in Kingston, Ontario for Veterans, military and RCMP members, families, and other interested parties. These meetings are an opportunity for the Veterans Ombudsman to meet with Veterans and their families and hear about the issues that concern them. Mr. Parent will also talk about what his Office is doing on their behalf and provide an update on issues of concern to the Veterans’ community. The Ombudsman will deliver a short presentation, followed by a question and answer period with the audience.