Initiated by: Phill Reesor from Stittsville, Ontario
Whereas:
The Office of the Veterans Ombud (OVO) possesses no binding authority and is empowered only to issue recommendations that Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) may disregard without consequence, legal obligation, or public accountability, a circumstance that leaves veterans suffering demonstrable harm from administrative decisions, including VAC overruling qualified medical professionals and the Veterans Review and Appeal Board’s inconsistent and opaque application of its mandate. without enforceable recourse through the very office established to protect them. No legislation currently enshrines the Office of the Veterans Ombud’s mandate, independence, investigative powers, or authority in statute, leaving the office perpetually subordinate to ministerial discretion and departmental policy and rendering its oversight role structurally ineffective regardless of the diligence or integrity of the individuals who occupy it.
History:
Open for signature: May 1, 2026
Closed for signature: August 29, 2026
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No legislation currently enshrines the Office of the Veterans Ombud’s mandate, independence, investigative powers, or authority in statute, leaving the office perpetually subordinate to ministerial discretion and departmental policy and rendering its oversight role structurally ineffective regardless of the diligence or integrity of the individuals who occupy it. We, the undersigned, CAF Veterans , call upon the House of Commons to 1. Introduce comprehensive legislation that establishes the Office of the Veterans Ombud (OVO), as a fully (independent)
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