Acronyms
2SLGBTQI+: Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex +
ACVA: House of Commons Veterans Affairs Committee
CAF: Canadian Armed Forces
CNAP: Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
DND: Department of National Defence
FEWO: House of Commons Status of Women Committee
GBA Plus: Gender Based Analysis Plus
NDDN: House of Commons National Defence Committee
Op: operation
RCMP: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
SECD: Senate National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs Committee
SGBA: Sex and Gender Based Analysis
VAC: Veterans Affairs Canada
VEAC: Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs
WPS: women, peace and security
WPSN-C: Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada
WVC: Women Veteran Council
WVF: Women Veteran Forum
Definitions
- 2SLGBTQI+
- ACVA: ACVA is an acronym used to describe the House of Commons Parliamentary Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. It starts with the french for Veterans (Ancient Combattants = AC) follow by the acronym for Veterans Affairs (VA).
- equal
- equity
- female
- gender identity
- male
- man
- sex
- sex and gender
- Veteran
- woman
Other ACVA Report Tabling Related Links
June 12, 2024 – MP Lise Hepfner
June 12, 2024 – Hill Times: Veterans Affairs Committee releases report on experiences of women veterans on June 12
June 12, 2024 – MP Rachel Blaney
- ‘We need to start treating women veterans like they matter,’ says NDP MP after tabling new report (video)
- MP Rachel Blaney in the House of Commons (video)
June 12, 2024 – Minister of Veterans Affairs: Minister Responds to Committee Report on Experiences of Female Veterans
June 12, 2024 – Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families Statement: Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families echoes need for focus on women Veterans
June 12, 2024 – Chronic Pain Centre Of Excellence (CPCoE) Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report
June 12, 2024 – Legion Statement: Legion Calls on Government to implement ACVA recommendations to support women Veterans
June 12, 2024 – CBC News: ‘High time’ women veterans’ experiences are recognized: retired major
June 12, 2024 – CTV News: Report on women veterans
June 13, 2024 – CBC article: ‘Female CAF veterans’ unique medical, physical needs are being ignored: report
June 13, 2024 – CTV article: Women in the military more likely to face misconduct, medical release, says landmark report
June 13, 2024 – CTV Video: Report condemns Canada’s treatment of women veterans |
June 13, 2024 – National Association Federal Retirees (NAFR) article
June 13, 2024 – “Highlights from the Testimonies for the Parliamentary Study on the Experience of Women Veterans” Transforming Military Culture (TMC) and Esprit de Corps (EDC)
June 13, 2024 – US Women Veterans Alliance
June 18, 2024 – RCMP Veterans’ Association Statement
June 20, 2024 – Esprit De Corps Magazine – Military Woman column
June 24, 2024 – Charlotte Duval-Lantoine – Invisible No More Blog
Women, Peace and Security
CNAP – Canadian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
“Foundations for Peace” in Turbulent Times: Analysis of Canada’s Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security