Ottawa ON
Canada
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, OTTAWA, ON – Veterans Ombud Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine will be in Ottawa the week of September 25 to meet with the Veterans community. The visit includes town halls in Bells Corners on Monday, September 25, and Orleans on Thursday, September 28, as well as meetings with a broad range of stakeholders.
The town halls will provide an opportunity for the Veterans Ombud to hear the concerns of the Veterans community, and to share information on the work of the Office of the Veterans Ombud, as well as its priorities for the future. Veterans and serving Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members, survivors' families and friends are invited to attend the town halls.
“I am eager to continue our outreach efforts in Ontario and I look forward to continuing meeting Veterans across the country. I want to hear directly from Veterans and serving CAF and RCMP members and their families about their experiences and challenges with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) as they seek to access available programs and benefits. These town halls are essential to my role as the Veterans Ombud and a great opportunity to connect with the Veteran community we serve.”
Town halls
- Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Bells Corners Branch No. 593
- Address: 4026 Old Richmond Road, Ottawa
- Date: Monday, September 25, 2023
- Time: 19:00 - 20:30 EST
- Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa East – Orleans, Avalon Room
- Address: 500 Brisbois Crescent, Ottawa
- Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Time: 19:00 -20:30 EST
The Office of the Veterans Ombud reviews complaints and challenges the policies and decisions of VAC where they find individual or systemic unfairness. We strive to be an independent and respected voice for fairness and a champion for the well-being of Veterans and their families.
If you are a serving CAF member, RCMP member, Veteran, family member or representative and you feel you have been treated unfairly by VAC, or you would like information about programs and services, the Office of the Veterans Ombud is here to help.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lucille Hodgins
Email: lucille.hodgins@ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca
Tel: 613-617-7205