RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

  Membership Management Program Dear Members of the Association, Our work on the membership management project is continuing. Given the rather large use of the online dues renewal system at this time of the year it has been suggested by our accountant, Brenda Picklyk that we delay implementation of the new system until the new […]

Commissioner Lucki   NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUAL MAILBOXES APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER BRENDA LUCKI ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020. Release of the Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement Today, the Honourable Michel Bastarache released his Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement. It details historical and more recent […]

News From Our DivisionsDear Members of the Association, We are pleased to provide a number of news items from our Divisions We would like to thank the Divisions for their contributions and please do keep them coming. James ForrestDirector of Communications Saskatoon Division Assistance to a Homeless Former RCMP Member A huge congratulations to Saskatoon […]

Travels in Nova Scotia Hello All Association Members, On November 19th., I returned from two days travelling with our Nova Scotia Support and Advocacy Coordinators visiting detachments along the south shore of Nova Scotia. 11 Detachments over two days and needless to say I was quite tired when I arrived home last night. The purpose […]

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  Failure to Include Cost of Living in Disability Pensions Dear Members of the Association, The failure of the federal government to include cost-of-living allowances is referred to as an indexing adjustment. When Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) discovered this indexing error, which occurred between 2003 and 2010, notifications were sent out to everyone they had […]

$20 million to support Veterans Organizations Dear Association Members, VAC has announced the creation of a $20 million Emergency Support Fund. The announcement from VAC follows. The Association will be looking into our options vis-a-vis the fund. James Forrest Director of Communications RCMP Veterans’ Association   Veterans Affairs Canada announces $20 million to support Veterans […]

  A Message from President Sandy Glenn Good day folks This is just a short note to brief you on the November 9th monthly meeting with the Deputy Minister Veterans Affairs, Walt Natynczyk. As I explained in an earlier briefing, these meetings take place monthly and are attended by a variety of Presidents representing their respective […]

Leaving the Streets Behind Dear Members of the Association, Sgt. Kim Hendricken, the RCMP/VAC Liaison officer has provided a link to a webpage describing a new project of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Toronto Police Service (TPS), Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) and Veterans’ Affairs Canada (VAC). The project describes itself as designed to identify and […]