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Post by Trooper Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:45 pm

New Veterans Affairs office aimed at advancing
gender equality

The Canadian Press
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Published Tuesday, March 3, 2020 3:33PM EST

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Chief of the Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, centre, marches in the Ottawa Capital Pride parade, the first time a Chief of the Defence Staff has marched in a pride parade, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.


OTTAWA -- Veterans Affairs Canada is opening a new office intended to better serve women and those with specific needs stemming from their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The office is aimed at removing barriers to helping veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or two-spirit.

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the government is responsible for providing these members with the care and support they deserve.

The idea for the office flowed from discussions during the first annual Women's Veterans Forum held in Charlottetown last year.

Since then, the department has spoken with veterans and interested parties to identify barriers some face due to their gender or sexual orientation.

Women account for 14 per cent of the estimated 670,000 veterans in Canada.

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Post by Maverick Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:30 pm

Veterans Affairs Canada March 04. 2020

The new Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans will work on advancing gender equality and inclusion for Veterans. http://ow.ly/cRIe50yBCaD

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Post by Spider Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:45 am

Veterans Affairs 'trying to do better' for women,
LGBTQ vets with creation of new department

Jessica Doria-Brown · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2020

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Christina Hutchins, senior director for the new office, says an increased emphasis on better supporting women and LGBTQ2 veterans is 'long overdue.


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