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Veterans Affairs committee Thank you. The increase in funds addresses specific needs in the areas of transportation and training. Over the years the board has not had any substantial increase in its budgets, and over the years we've been utilizing most of the salaries that were available, because we were
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee Yes, definitely, and we are going to pursue a working group with BPA to get those files moving.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee The favourability rate at the department is rising.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee That's correct. Partial awards can be based on either aggravation--in other words, there was a pre-existing condition, so you can have a partial aggravation of a condition--or you can have a partial cause of a condition, and they're awarded in fifths. Full pension is five-fifths.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee In fact it is rigorous and transparent. I think both the applicants and the board are satisfied with the outcome. In other words, the quality or qualified nature of the applicants ending up in the pool is true. Those applicants who don't succeed initially can come back; they can
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee Thank you, sir.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee No, it's a question of reorganizing our work. From the veteran's perspective, the veteran, rightfully so, sees the department as one entity, and when he files for an application he doesn't really think of BPA as the next step if he wants a review, as being something entirely diff
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee We have heard new cases under the new system. The board members have, with ease, ruled on those cases. I have not heard of any board member having any difficulty making those rulings. Our experience is still relatively limited in this area. I could possibly provide you with a n
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee None whatsoever.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee If I may, I would defer to Ms. Sharkey on this.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee I agree fully, sir.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee We dwell in the world of recourse, evidence, rights, and regulation, and how we can humanely and compassionately apply them. What the ombudsman will be able to do is handle the needs of people. If we can communicate regularly about problems and claims he may receive based on need
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee This is a very good question, because most board members are confronted with four languages when they take on this job: there is French, English, military, and medical. So they have to develop an acute understanding of communication tools. From a very practical point of view, b
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee I hope that he ultimately won his case.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand
Veterans Affairs committee I think you should pass on those concerns to the Department. We are only responsible for reviews and appeals. Your question would probably be better put to the Department, which provides all those basic services.
November 22nd, 2007Committee meeting
Victor Marchand