Backlogs for veterans seeking disability benefits are about to get worse, unions warn

Unions say a persistent backlog preventing veterans from accessing disability benefits after a claim denial is about to get worse, as the Bureau of Pensions Advocates is set to lose nearly half its workforce. Read MoreThe federal government is sunsetting a program meant to address wait times for veterans appealing denied benefits claims.  Public Service, Discover, Ottawa Sun, veterans, Veterans Affairs Canada Unions say a persistent backlog preventing veterans from accessing disability benefits after a claim denial is about to get worse, as the Bureau of Pensions Advocates is set to lose nearly half its workforce. Read More