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Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent is calling for improvements to the compensation provided to Veterans and their survivors who fall under the New Veterans Charter.

He released on Tuesday a report entitled: “Fair Compensation to Veterans and their Survivors for Pain and Suffering.”

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“While no amount of money can provide full restitution, veterans who have suffered from an illness or injury due to their service need to be fairly compensated for the impact their disability has on their lives and on the lives of their families,” Parent said in a statement. “In addition, changes need to be made to the New Veterans Charter so that single Canadian Armed Forces members without dependents can designate a family member to apply for and receive the Death Benefit.”

The report analyzes the New Veterans Charter as it applies to compensation for non-economic loss provided by Veterans Affairs Canada to disabled Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans and their survivors, Parent’s office noted.