This Tuesday, February 18th, at 7 pm is our next Branch General meeting.
Command is accepting applications for the position of Command Executive Director. Information about the position and application process is in the link.
Financial assistance for post-secondary eduacation is available through the Branch and NS-NU Command.
- NS-NU Command offers a scholarship to children and grandchildre of veterans and a scholarship for students with disabilities. Application must be submitted by April 15th 2025. Information is available at NS-NU Command Scholarships.
- Our Branch offers bursaries to children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of veterans. Applications must be submitted by May 23rd 2025. Information is at Remembrance/Poppy.
The deadline is March 19, 2025. Veterans Affairs Canada settled a class action lawsuit relating to the miscalculation of disability pension benefits payable between 2003 and 2023 to disabled Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans and their survivors.
- Living veterans will receive their settlement payments automatically; no action is required.
- Estates of deceased veterans, family members or survivors of veterans may be eligible to claim payments of about $2,500 with some exceeding $10,000 and even $35,000.
The entire claims process is being administered by KPMG, who have created a website where claims can be made here. KPMG have also established a toll-free call center to answer questions (1-833-839-0648). The deadline to make a claim is on March 19, 2025.