News Release
Dear Comrades and Friends,
The passing and Royal Assent of Bill C-55, this week, is the culmination of our collective efforts and it is with great pride that I thank our partners of the Veterans’ Consultation Group for their participation and support throughout this process. Because of the cooperation we have shown amongst our organizations, and our joint commitment to improving services and benefits for Canadian Veterans, we have made tremendous inroads in ensuring that the New Veterans’ Charter remains a “living document” as was once promised by the Canadian Government.
To those who participated in the Royal Canadian Legion’s recent letter-writing campaign, there is no doubt that this additional contribution made a positive impact on the government’s decision to push this legislation forward prior to a potential election. It is by taking these types of proactive steps that we ensure, both as Legionnaires and as partners, that the needs of our Canadian Veterans are met.
We must continue our work together to advocate further changes to the NVC with the prevailing government and I am looking forward to collaborating with you, my Friends and Comrades, in the near future.
B.K. (Brad) White
Dominion Secretary
The Royal Canadian Legion
