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href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/ncvas-action-plan-for-veterans-legislative-reform-2024-25/"><b>NCVA Update</b> - NCVA's Action Plan for Veterans Legislative Reform, 2024-25</a></p><p><strong>October 24, 2024 –</strong> Upon evaluation of the past year, the National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) and its 68… (<a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/ncvas-action-plan-for-veterans-legislative-reform-2024-25/">Read more</a>)</p></article><article><p><a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/implementing-the-roadmap-for-veterans-affairs/"><b>NCVA Update</b> - Implementing the Roadmap for Veterans Affairs</a></p><p><strong>February 12, 2024 –</strong> In the Esprit de Corps article of November 2023, the National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA)… (<a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/implementing-the-roadmap-for-veterans-affairs/">Read more</a>)</p></article><article><p><a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/income-replacement-disabled-veterans-deserve-better-support/"><b>NCVA Update</b> - Income replacement: disabled veterans deserve better support</a></p><p><strong>January 23, 2024 –</strong> The National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) continues to take the long-held position that SISIP LTD/VOC… (<a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/income-replacement-disabled-veterans-deserve-better-support/">Read more</a>)</p></article><article><p><a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/roadmap-for-veterans-affairs-canada-2023-24/"><b>NCVA Update</b> - Roadmap for Veterans Affairs Canada 2023-24</a></p><p> <strong>October 27, 2023 –</strong> Upon an evaluation of the past year, the National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) and our… (<a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/roadmap-for-veterans-affairs-canada-2023-24/">Read more</a>)</p></article><article><p><a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/remembering-gene-heesaker-1923-2023/"><b>NCVA Update</b> - Remembering Gene Heesaker (1923-2023)</a></p><p><strong>October 3, 2023 –</strong> We are saddened to advise of the passing of Gene Heesaker, a member of NCVA since 1946 and… (<a href="https://www.ncva-cnaac.ca/en/ncva-update/remembering-gene-heesaker-1923-2023/">Read more</a>)</p></article> </div> </div> <div class="bg-silver"> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12"> <h2>2024-2025 Legislative Program</h2> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-8"> <p> Upon evaluation of the past year, the National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA) and our 68 member associations continue to have significant concerns with respect to veterans legislation, regulations and policies. Our Legislative Program for 2024‑25 underlines the essential steps required of the Government and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) to rectify the ongoing inequity and injustice impacting disabled veterans and their families. </p> <p> We remain hopeful that the appointment of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor as the new minister of veterans affairs/associate minister of national defence will indeed invigorate momentum for the required veterans legislative reform as enunciated in our NCVA Legislative Program. </p> <p> The complete <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Legislative Program</a> is available now. Below are our recommendations with respect to topics on veterans legislation, regulations and policies. </p> <ul class="no-list-style no-indent"> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/01-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-introduction.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Introduction</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/02-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-one-veteran-one-standard.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"One Veteran – One Standard"</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/03-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-sisip-ltd-voc‑rehab-programs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SISIP LTD/VOC-REHAB Programs</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-benefits-families-caregivers.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Benefits to Support Families/Veteran Caregivers</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/05-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-future-loss-of-income.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Progressive Future Loss of Income (New Career Impact Allowance)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/06-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-vac-backlog.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VAC Backlog/Wait-Time Crisis</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/07-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-veterans-with-cancer.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Presumptions – Veterans with Cancer</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-sexual-misconduct-in-caf.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sexual Misconduct and Cultural Change in the Canadian Armed Forces</a> </li> <li> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/09-ncva-legislative-program-2024-25-eng-web-marriage-after-60.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marriage 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