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e-1320 (Veterans' affairs)
E-petition
Initiated by Duncan Patterson from Pender Island, British Columbia
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Whereas:
- The Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act states that Canada is obligated “to show just and due appreciation to members and veterans for their service to Canada”;
- Many veterans who suffered injuries during the course of their service have been inadequately compensated;
- The process by which Veterans Affairs Canada evaluates disability benefits claims exceeds reasonably expected time frames;
- The five year statutory limit on back-pay eligibility unjustly punishes veterans for Veterans Affairs Canada’s application processing delays; and
- The Minister’s mandate letter specifically lists a dedication to the “one veteran, one standard” approach.
We, the undersigned, citizens and veterans of Canada, and their families, call upon the Minister of Veterans Affairs to remove any statutory limits on back-pay eligibility for the disability allowance and work with individual veterans to achieve just and due compensations for disability allowance in a timely manner.
- Open for signature
- October 18, 2017, at 4:55 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- February 15, 2018, at 4:55 p.m. (EDT)
