Veterans Affairs Program Faces Scrutiny

0:00A parliamentary committee on Veterans Affairs held a heated hearing on Monday where lawmakers questioned federal officials and executives from the private contractor running the rehabilitation program for injured vets. The program worth $573 million is managed by partners and Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services, a joint venture between Life Mark Health Group and WCG Services. The scrutiny followed a Toronto star investigation revealing serious problems like veterans with mental health struggles getting stuck in red tape, pushed to switch providers and facing threats to their benefits which made some conditions worse. Conservative and Blockweb Qua members of parliament voiced strong frustration pointing out the lack of care continuity when vets are forced to. Leave trusted providers for the contractor's network, calling it uncompassionate, especially for those with post-traumatic stress disorder. Members from Veterans Affairs Canada and the contractor admitted the issues are concerning

1:00and pledged to follow up while insisting the program. Works well for most participants, though participation is tied to income support. Another session is set for Wednesday with the Veterans Affairs Minister and others as the committee digs deeper into these challenges amid reports of ongoing veteran suffering. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI