Backlog

by **Trooper** Mon 10 Feb 2020, 8:16 am

Backlog of applications for veterans'
benefits grows by the thousands

The Canadian Press

Lee Berthiaume
February 10, 2020

Backlog of applications

by JAFO Mon 10 Feb 2020, 12:54 pm

Sure would like to know if bonuses in these departments that are fornicating the canine were handed out over the last 4 years?

Now that would be a story I'd like to read!!

by **Trooper** Mon 10 Feb 2020, 5:54 pm

This was suppose to be fixed years ago!

Whatever Natynczyk is doing has clearly not worked!

Instead of improvements in the backlogs, things are getting worse? What exactly does this mean in plain English? It simply means Natynczyk either cannot fix this..OR he does not want to fix it!

Now we have MacAulay saying that veterans deserve to receive their benefits in a timely manner and the backlog is not acceptable. Anybody ever hear this before?

They too have blamed this on the Conservatives past government. The thing is were not in a Conservative government now, haven't been since 2015. So please everyone stop blaming things on the past government. The blame lies solely with the present government.

Does anyone in their right mind really believe this problem is somehow connected to Funds? Geez they have been forking money out left right center on things like the Legion, vets Canada, other groups linked to the governments PR list. Just look at the money spent towards the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund? Transition, and loads of money that is going towards non-injured Veterans. Just the other day we see a report saying that the Liberals left $105 million of unspent money for veterans services on the table in the last fiscal year. https://globalnews.ca/news/6498329/canadian-veterans-funding-services/
Where is all this money coming from? Well according to Trudeau, it comes from the pension act that was taken away from disabled Veterans!

This is my take on this article, and the Veterans file in general;

First off I think the governments intention when they cut loose the pension act was not as they claim to be that things have changed with the Veterans file, and the government see's fit to adapt to these changes by implementing the NVC.
This I do not believe, not in the aspects of disabled Veterans, but perhaps with non-injured Veteran. In English the injured Veterans have paid the price for this irresponsible implementation brought forward by our government. Regardless who signed off on it, regardless who was in power when the changes occurred. Both the Conservatives, and the Liberals have failed to not only acknowledge this, but to act on it in a way that would see the change reversed for injured Veterans!

The results from the superior court judges on the Equitas case has given a boost of ammo to all present and future governments moving forward. A tool if you will that the justice dept can use at their disposal against any court action taken against them by Veterans involving how the government implements benefits for injured Veterans. That tool is that there is nothing legislated into law that states the government has to do, or implement anything for injured Veterans in Canada! So that right there in plain English states that it is impossible for anyone, including Veterans to hold the government to account when it comes to the way our governments implements benefits for injured Veterans in this Country! Anyone who tells you different simply just does not know what they are talking about!

With respect to the Ombudsman, and the impact, or power he has within the Veterans file. He can certainly help individuals, (office of the Ombudsman) he can make recommendations, all this within his mandate. But as far as the implementation goes, that is left up to the Minister, and the Minister works on what Natynczyk brings to him to sign off on. Bottom line it is Natynczyk that runs the entire show!

In conclusion I would say that the government has done a stellar job at responding to any negativity thrown their way, including this particular article. It unfortunately has become the norm within the Veterans file, a staple if you will of the procedure they use responding to each opinionated criticism or article written. So do I think Trudeau, MacAulay or Natynczyk is even one bit worried about this article or any other? Absolutely not! Do I think any Veteran, or group is going to change things as they were via the pension act? Not a chance!

by Maverick Tue 10 Mar 2020, 3:50 pm

Liberals defends $4M transfer from operating budget amid veterans' backlog fury

The Canadian Press

March 10, 2020

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is defending its choice to take more than $4 million from Veterans Affairs Canada’s operating budget at a time when the department is struggling with a backlog of tens of thousands of disability applications from injured ex-soldiers.

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the money moved went mainly to providing emergency assistance to at-risk veterans, including some who are homeless or in crisis situations.

But MacAulay, who was grilled over the transfer during a parliamentary committee appearance this morning, later sidestepped questions from The Canadian Press about why the government didn’t add more money from the federal treasury instead.

The department’s top civil servant, retired general Walter Natynczyk, told the committee the transfer did not negatively impact efforts to address the backlog of 44,000 applications, a number that has steadily grown for the past few years.

Conservative and NDP MPs were unimpressed with the government’s explanation, questioning why it took more resources from the department’s operating budget as the backlog continues to grow, instead adding more money to deal with the problem.

Opposition parties also called on the government to produce a detailed plan for eliminating the backlog, echoing a call from veterans ombudsman Craig Dalton last month.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 10, 2020.

https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/liberals-defends-4m-transfer-from-operating-budget-amid-veterans-backlog-fury

by JAFO Tue 10 Mar 2020, 4:08 pm

So if I read this right VAC took $4 million from their budget to put into an emergency fund for veterans. Veterans who are in financial problems because their claim is one of the 44,000 claims in backlog?

Why didn't they just take the $105 million not spent and hired say 1,000 adjudicators to work 24/7 to get rid of the back log of applications?

by Enforcer Wed 11 Mar 2020, 1:25 pm

Veterans minister defends department's handling of mental health services

Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Mar 10, 2020

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lawrence-macaulay-1.5492393?fbclid=IwAR0AsECD3gfZGk9LeLaoBEX8mIXqJHZsacN9NLpfEAJ76UWepw2jGEuzbYk

by **Spider** Mon 18 May 2020, 7:50 am

Frustrated Canadian veterans call for auto approval of disability claims during COVID-19

BY STAFF THE . CANADIAN PRESS
Posted May 17, 2020

Frustration is growing within Canada’s veterans’ community as many disabled ex-soldiers continue to wait for federal support and benefits even as the government rushes to approve millions of claims for assistance related to COVID-19.

Veterans and their advocates have been calling for Ottawa to automatically approve roughly 44,000 claims that have been sitting in the backlog at Veterans Affairs Canada, a request that the federal government has so far rejected.

Yet many are now questioning why the government is refusing to act following reports federal officials have been told to approve payments through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit even in cases of suspected fraud or abuse

While Veterans Affairs Canada says purpose and legal requirements around the CERB are different from its disability benefits programs, there are concerns that the backlog is poised to get even bigger as the pandemic creates new hurdles to processing claims.

The growing frustration among veterans comes as Canada passed a new milestone today, with more than half the country’s 76,193 confirmed cases of COVID-19 now listed as recovered.

More than 5,700 people have died from the respiratory illness.

https://globalnews.ca/news/6954566/veterans-disability-claim-coronavirus/

by Rifleman Mon 18 May 2020, 9:01 pm

MVA AND GOVERNMENT does not give a rats ass about veterans this has been proven over and over they toss every recommendation aside and just keep saying we are working on it I’m sure I will be dead before this back log is ever sorted out!!!

by **Trooper** Mon 01 Jun 2020, 7:59 am

Backlogs??? Please tell us something we don't already know??? It is clear by now that this backlog issue is not being addressed. This is just one more article the government will slip under the rug. Just think of the work security for those working on these applications! I would not consider signing up for the Canadian Armed Forces with the way our Veterans are being treated!
Trooper

Injured vets waiting twice as long as promised to learn if they qualify for aid

The Canadian Press
Lee Berthiaume
June 1, 2020

https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/injured-vets-waiting-twice-as-long-as-promised-to-learn-if-they-qualify-for-aid-2

by Rifleman Tue 02 Jun 2020, 11:11 am

Covid 19 my ass this was a problem long before covid 19 MVA why not just do your job!!! They are looking for every excuse possible to substantiate why these wait times just keep getting worst then ever!!! You sure can tell there is no election right now BECAUSE THERE FRACKEN MUGS ARE NOT SEEN NEARLY AS MUCH YES THATS YOU MVA no need to self promote yourself with veterans o but wait until the next election you all will be out spewing crap how much you care!!! HEY HOW ABOUT WAITING OVER 32 WEEKS FOR YOUR PAY CHEQUE WHAT A SAD SITUATION THIS IS !!!!

by Logan Mon 29 Jun 2020, 6:04 pm

Veterans Affairs Canada Facebook Posted June 29. 2020

Reducing wait times for disability benefit applications is our number one priority. We are making changes to address your concerns head on. Read our plan to reduce the backlog: VAC's Plan to Reduce Backlogs

by Thunder Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8:22 am

Veterans Affairs to hire hundreds of staff amid growing backlog of disability claims

By Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press
Posted June 30, 2020

https://globalnews.ca/news/7123574/veterans-affairs-canada-backlog-disability/

by JAFO Tue 30 Jun 2020, 11:03 am

Yeah hire 300 temporary staff to clear the backlog that the 160 that were hired 2 years ago to clear the backlog....guess the Minister didn't get the memo that doing the same thing over and over with the same outcome is the definition of insanity!

Oh wait...I forgot about the memo released by VAC bureaucrats stating that "Veterans are a source of employment opportunities. Easy job. No interaction with veterans applications. No repercussions for lack of production. And last but most important...300 more union paying members."

Anybody else get the feeling that the target date of March 2022 to clear the backlog is more of a campaign promise then a Government in Charge promise?

by Rifleman Tue 30 Jun 2020, 2:46 pm

Bang on

by **RunningLight** Mon 28 Sep 2020, 3:30 pm

Veterans Affairs could clear application backlog in a year if it hired hundreds: PBO

Published Monday, September 28, 2020

OTTAWA -- Veterans Affairs Canada can clear its backlog of disability benefit applications in a year if it hires nearly 400 more people, says the parliamentary budget office.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/veterans-affairs-could-clear-application-backlog-in-a-year-if-it-hired-hundreds-pbo-1.5122998

Hundreds of hires needed to help clear veterans’ disability application backlog

By Staff .The Associated Press
Posted September 28, 2020

https://globalnews.ca/news/7363658/veterans-affairs-canada-backlog-staffing/

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