Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones

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Veteran Family Telemedicine Service (VFTS)

We are pleased to share that the Veteran Family Telemedicine Service (VFTS) is now available to all eligible Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, their families, and survivors. Signing up is easy and free of charge. To learn more and register for the VFTS, please...

Funding Acknowledgement – Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC)

Funding Acknowledgment Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones is proud to announce that we have received funding from the Department of National Defence (DND) through the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC). This support enables us to continue our vital...

Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine reappointed as Veterans Ombud

Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine reappointed as Veterans Ombud From: Veterans Affairs Canada News release21 November 2025 – Veterans Affairs CanadaThe Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, is pleased to...

Mental Health for Canadian Veterans

Hello Fellow Vets, For those dealing with mental health issues, please refresh yourself with Understanding mental health - Veterans Affairs Canada Please don't face mental issues on your own. Blessings, stay safe, stay well Bob

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Never Forgotten National Memorial

We have a technical/message issue with the Petition e-3017, and will be re-writing the Petition to improve the message, so, if you haven't already signed it, please hold off, and if you have signed, please stand by to help again when we have the new one on line....

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Hello Fellow Veterans

My good friend John Jewitt voluntold me to be this site's new Admin. No issues! I am somewhat familiar with WordPress, but I will learn as I go. Now that I am "on the job", I invite you all to deluge me with articles to populate the site. I hope everyone is faring...

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Coding for Veterans

Only 5 Spots Remain for our January 2021 Only 5 spots remain for the Coding for Veterans January 2021 cohort which is starting on January 5th, 2021.  If you know of someone who is interested in finding out more information about the program, go to this...

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ACVA Committee Report on Indigenous Veterans

ACVA Committee Report - Indigenous Veterans: From Memories of Injustice to Lasting Recognition | ACVA Rapport du Comité - Les vétérans autochtones : des souvenirs d'injustice à une reconnaissance durable     (Le français suit) Good afternoon, (from 8...

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The Dieppe 75th Commemoration

First, I would like to thank the membership of our fine Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones for the honour and the privilege to represent our Veterans from across Canada on this most extraordinary pilgrimage in Dieppe France. I was more than honoured to be in the company...

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Membership is open to all Aboriginal Veterans and supporters. There is a requirement for verification of service and Aboriginal affiliation for Regular membership status. Please include copies of some form of evidence of service and some form of Aboriginal ancestry.

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