Lest We Forget
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause for a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. Read more...
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If you are a Veteran, serving member or family member in crisis, call 911 or 988 for mental
health emergency support.
Access 24/7 Psychological support toll-free: 1-800-268-7708 | TDD/TTY:1-800-567-5803
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BILL C-282 PROJET DE LOI C-282 An Act to amend the Veterans Well-being Act
MP Michael Barrett's Bill (C-282) aims to acknowledge service dogs as an important form of support for veterans' rehabilitation under the Veterans Well-being Act (S.C. 2005, c. 21).
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Veterans Well-being Act to provide
that rehabilitation services provided under the Act include the
provision of service dogs to veterans.
MP Michael Barrett Introduces Service Dogs for Veterans Bill in the House of Commons Read more...
Picture of a veteran seated beside his trusty alert service dog.
Other Informative and Helpful Links
Assistance/Service Dogs
Animal-Assisted Human Services (AAHS)
Co-Innovation: The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Service
Canada's First Voluntary National Standard of Canada {NSC} for Animal-Assisted Human Services (AAHS)
This NSC includes businesses that select, train, and match assistance/service dog teams with their clients and, in some cases, offer other sought-after Animal-Assisted Human Services.
Download this Standard Téléchargez la norme
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Please Support Canada's Military, Veterans, and Their Families
The First Canadian Military Service Dog Summit Video
The Second Canadian Military Service Dog Summit Video
The First Canadian Military Service Dog Summit Report
Service Animals for Veterans: NDP MP Proposes Bill – November 5, 2024 Press Conference Video
C-417, 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present An Act to establish a framework on animal-assisted services for veterans
Short title: Assistance Animals Framework for Veterans Act
Assistance Animals Framework for Veterans Act Introduced in Parliament Video
Past News and Initiatives
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Information Concerning Canada's First Voluntary National Standard of Canada {NSC} for Animal-Assisted Human Services referenced in the Petition and Private Members Bill C-417 can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the enclosed links.
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This Call to Action has closed with a positive outcome as follows:
House of Commons Petitions
This is to inform you that petition e-5277, which you have submitted on the petitions website of the House of Commons, has been certified for presentation to the House. Updates will be provided as they become available. Thank you to everyone who supported this petition.
Call to Action
Petition e-5277 is open for signature. Thank you for supporting, promoting, and sharing this Call to Action with your contacts, networks, and social media. Please send gentle reminders to build momentum.
Please note that the petition closes for signatures on February 2, 2025, at 4:02 p.m. (EDT), so time is of the essence.
Thank you for your support. The petition closed with 727 Validated Signatures.
Our Esteemed Patron
Lewis MacKenzie ,CM,OOnt,MSC and Bar,CD, Major-General (Ret’d)
News Release
Veterans Affairs Committee Recommends Creating a Psychiatric Service Dog Program for Veterans
Ottawa, June 16, 2022
"It is not currently possible to identify programs or businesses that can guarantee that their dogs meet the requirements of a structured program for psychiatric service dogs. That is why it is imperative that the Government of Canada mandate a competent, independent authority to establish an industry-wide standard. The Committee is recommending that this responsibility be given to the Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services." Read more...
For information about the National Standards of Canada (NSC) please click here.
