Modernizing the Ontario Soldiers’ Aid Commission

By MPP Toby Barrett

Last year I was asked by our area’s 69th Field Battery Association – of which I am a member – to see if Ontario’s Soldiers’ Aid Commission could do more for our veterans.

I looked in to the matter and was happy to report that the government was considering expanding the mandate of the commission. My enquiry with the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services received the following reply: “The Agency Review Task Force, as part of its work, reviewed the Solders Aid Commission. They recommended that our ministry explore opportunities to offer services to a broader group of veterans and build partnerships with other ministries to improve government supports for veterans.”

This year, on September 18, Military Family Appreciation Day, the Ontario Government announced legislation to ensure veterans of all ages and their families will be eligible to apply for financial assistance. 

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