Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada
Anciens Combattants Canada
Department overview
Formed1944
TypeDepartment responsible for Veterans
JurisdictionCanada
Employees3,188[1]
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Paul Ledwell, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs
Websitewww.veterans.gc.ca

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC; French: Anciens Combattants Canada) is the department within the Government of Canada with responsibility for pensions, benefits and services for war veterans, retired and still-serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), their families, as well as some civilians.

  1. ^ "Veterans Affairs shed staff despite increased mental-health risks". The Globe and Mail.