Lest We Forget
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in 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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Lewis MacKenzie ,CM,OOnt,MSC and Bar,CD, Major-General (Ret’d)
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
Text of the Private Members Bill
Assistance Animals Framework for Veterans Act Introduced in Parliament Video
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...
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