When the soldier has died in service or as a result of service, the assisting officer from National Defence would be the first one there, as you would expect. But the individual, when they're ready.... And you don't want to rush on the bereavement process, but they need to know they will have 75%. Under the new Veterans Charter they'll have all the benefits the veteran would have had had the veteran survived, including the capacity to go back into a rehab program if she or he needs it, whenever they need it. There will be child care support when they're in that program. There's quite a comprehensive list of things they will get as a survivor of a veteran killed in action or whose disabilities caused their demise.
On October 20th, 2009. See this statement in context.