Timeline

ACVA “Experience of Women Veterans” Study

Oct 3, 2022 – Motion made to have the first ever study on women Veterans. 

Mar 30, 2023 to Feb 7, 2024 –  Information about all the meetings, the 93 witnesses and the nine submitted written briefs is available on ACVA “Experience of Women Veterans” Study page.

Highlights of the meetings are available here:

May 6, 2024 – ACVA study report approved by all four political parties

June 12, 2024 – House of Commons Question Period, MP Rachel Blaney, Private Member Statement 

ACVA Report and the two supplementary reports (CPC and NDP) tabled (go to 1:50:00 – 1:57:00 in the CPAC recording) 

ACVA News Release 

ACVA Press Conference

Sep 16, 2024 – Parliament is scheduled to resume after summer break

Oct 10, 2024 – Government response to the report recommendations

Other ACVA Report Tabling Related Links

June 12, 2024 – Hill Times: Veterans Affairs Committee releases report on experiences of women veterans on June 12

June 12, 2024 – MP Rachel Blaney

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 – National Association Federal Retiree (NAFR) Statement: Federal Retirees applauds release of “Invisible No More. The Experiences of Canadian Women Veterans”

June 12, 2024 – National Association of Career Colleges (NACC): Statement by Michael Sangster on the Veterans Affairs Committee Report “Invisible No More: The Experiences of Canadian 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 – Toronto Star Article: ‘You can’t trust them with your body’: Female veterans faced abuse and discrimination and Canada is failing them again, report finds

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