The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) Program, which began in 1930, provides monthly financial support to low-income war service Veterans and civilians (e.g., Overseas Welfare Workers, Auxiliary Services Personnel) or their survivors/dependents to help them meet their basic needs. This evaluation was conducted in accordance with Section 42.1 of the *Financial Administration Act* which requires that every federal department conducts a review of the relevance and effectiveness of each ongoing program of grants and contributions programs every five years.

The Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Benefits Program provides eligible Veterans and other qualified individuals with benefits and services, such as medical, surgical and dental care, prosthetic devices and home adaptations, through 14 Programs of Choice. Program of Choice 13 – Special Equipment – includes any device or aid which is designed to enable the user to cope with the effects of a disease, disorder or injury, by facilitating medical stabilization, assisting in the performance of activities of daily living and restoring their function. Examples include emergency call devices, wheelchairs, walkers, power mobility devices, transfer/lift devices, and ergonomic equipment. The objective of this audit was to assess Veterans Affairs Canada’s management control framework and compliance with applicable policies and processes. The scope covered April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013.

The Career Transition Services (CTS) Program evaluation was conducted in accordance with Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) approved Multi-Year Risk-Based Evaluation Plan 2012-17. The Terms and Conditions of CTS were valid until March 31, 2016. The Career Transition Services Program was established in 2006 under the authority of the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act. Policies and practices have been modified over the years but its essential mission has remained unchanged; i.e., to provide eligible Veterans and survivors with practical help finding a job as they transition from military to civilian life. CTS reimburses costs for services such as career counselling, job-search training and job-finding assistance for eligible Veterans and survivors to a lifetime maximum of $1,000 (including tax). The current program design differs from that originally established in 2006 with respect to eligibility, dollar limits and service providers. The evaluation examined the relevance and performance of the Career Transition Services Program, and was conducted in accordance with Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) policy requirements and related TBS guidance. The evaluation findings and conclusions are based on the analysis of multiple lines of qualitative and quantitative evidence.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services is a component of the Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Program. It provides vocational assistance services and benefits to eligible Veterans who have a health problem, and their families, to assist them in their re-establishment to civilian life. Vocational services and benefits include vocational assessments, employability skills, training, career exploration, job placement and follow-up support. The purpose of the audit was to provide assurance that financial controls were working as intended, to deliver results in accordance with related authorities. This is the first audit of Vocational Rehabilitation since its inception in 2006.

Policies related to the Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation (APSC).

The purpose of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial (CVWM) is to recognize and keep alive the memory of the achievements and sacrifices made by those who served Canada in the defence of freedom and so have contributed to the development of Canada as a nation. The virtual memorial also contains images of individual Canadians and their experiences. You are invited to send us digital images of photographs and memorabilia relevant to Canada's war dead. The names found in the Canadian Virtual War Memorial are those found in the Books of Remembrance. They contain the names of Canadians who fought in wars and died either during or after them. Together, they commemorate the lives of more than 118,000 Canadians who, since Confederation, have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country in uniform.

The purpose of this evaluation is to assess both the relevancy and performance of the Residential Treatment Clinic for Operational Stress Injuries (RTCOSI - hereinafter referred to as the RTC) at Ste. Anne's Hospital. The recent commencement of the RTC's operation in February 2010, has limited the assessment of performance to the immediate outcome of program reach. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) defines an operational stress injury (OSI) as any persistent psychological difficulty resulting from operational duties performed while serving in the Canadian military or executing duties serving as a member of the RCMP. Psychological difficulties may include, for example, a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, alcohol/substance abuse, chronic pain, or various anxiety disorders.

Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for Veterans Affairs Canada's Claim Summary Tool (CST). The Claim Summary Tool (CST) is an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tool used by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) to support the review of Disability Benefit applications and get decisions to Veterans sooner. For many Veterans, applications involve large volumes of medical records and service documents. The CST helps organize this information by producing a structured summary with links to original source documents that highlights key details so decision makers can review applications and supporting documentation more efficiently and consistently. This helps VAC reduce processing time and supports timely decisions for Veterans. The CST does not make decisions, determine eligibility, or replace human judgement. VAC employees always review the information and make the final decision on every application. The CST operates only within VAC’s secure systems. The tool does not learn from, store, reuse, or send personal information outside Canada and is managed with strong privacy, security, compliance, and quality controls to protect Veterans’ information at all times. The CST follows all Government of Canada requirements for the responsible use of AI. This includes transparency, human oversight, privacy protection, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the tool continues to work accurately and as intended.

Military Personnel Command (MPC) supports the requirement to release accurate and timely information to Canadians, in line with the principles of Open Government. This dataset illustrates the historical and current Canadian Armed Forces pay scale adjustments for Class A & Class B Non-Commissioned Members MPC has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. However, data contained within this report may also appear in historic, current and future reports of a similar nature where it may be represented differently, and in some cases appear to be in conflict with the current report. MPC assumes no responsibility, or liability, for any errors or omissions in the content of this publication. The Commander of Military Personnel Command (MILPERSCOM) is also appointed as the Chief of Military Personnel (CMP).