A forward regulatory plan is a public list or description of anticipated regulatory changes or actions that a department intends to bring forward or undertake in a specified time frame. It is intended to give consumers, business, other stakeholders and trading partners greater opportunity to inform the development of regulations and to plan for the future. It should be noted that this forward regulatory plan will be adjusted and updated over time as Veterans Affairs Canada’s operating environment also changes over time.
The Forward Regulatory Plan provides information on planned and potential regulatory initiatives that Veterans Affairs Canada expects to bring forward over the next two years. It also identifies public consultation opportunities and a departmental contact point for each regulatory initiative.
Some of the initiatives in this plan may be associated with Veterans Affairs multi-year plan to review its existing regulations in the Stock Review Plan.
The Forward Regulatory Plan briefly describes each regulatory initiative and includes information such as:
- who may be affected by a regulatory initiative
- regulatory cooperation efforts undertaken or planned
- opportunities for public consultation
- links to related information or analysis
- VAC’s contact information related to regulation reviews
- Frequently asked questions
Foward Regulatory Plan 2023-2025
1. Veteran Well-being Regulations – Repeal of Sec 9 of the Act, subsections 1 & 2 of the Act
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Enabling Act |
Veteran Well-being Regulations |
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Description |
Section 7 of the Veterans Well-being Regulations (the Regulations) will be repealed to correspond with the repealing of Section 9 of the Veterans Well-being Act (VWA) on April 1, 2024, pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act (2018). Section 9 of the VWA deals with eligibility criteria for Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program. This provision provides authority to the Minister of Veterans Affairs to approve medical and psycho-social rehabilitation services to a Veteran who has been released from the Canadian Armed Forces on medical grounds if the health problem for which the veteran was released did not result primarily from service in the Canadian Forces. As of April 1, 2024, these services will be provided by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) under the Canadian Armed Forces Long Term Disability Program (CAF-LTD). Section 7 of the Regulations refers to applicability of Section 9 of the VWA as it relates to reservists. This section is no longer relevant due to the repealing of the legislation that it refers to. |
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Regulatory cooperation efforts |
Department of National Defence (DND)/Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
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Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses |
VAC and DND/CAF will ensure smooth transition in advance of April 1, 2024. |
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Consultation |
Consultation with stakeholders. Significant consultation with stakeholders occurred during the development and implementation phases of Pension For Life (PFL). Specific information relating to the changes identified here are detailed in the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement posted in the Canada Gazettte; Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 152, Number 18: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations (Department of Veterans Affairs) In 2016, six advisory groups were created (whose memberships include veterans, members of veterans’ families, representatives of veterans’ organizations and the CAF/Department of National Defence (DND), as well as subject-matter experts) to advise on the changes to Veterans Well-being Act. The group presented its recommendations to the Minister in September 2016 and then shared them with participants at a National Stakeholder Summit in October 2016. Records of discussion for all advisory group meetings, plus the summits, including the Policy Advisory Group’s presentation at the Summit were posted on the VAC website and Canadians were invited to comment on benefits and any other issues through the “Have Your Say” portal. In January 2018, PFL veterans Town Halls, attended by local veterans and their families, and PFL Stakeholder Round Tables, attended by veterans’ organizations, were hosted by the Minister and the Deputy Minister in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Fredericton, Halifax, Dartmouth, Kingston, and Belleville. On June 2, 2018, VAC published a notice of intent in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for a 30-day comment period, to seek input on the proposed regulatory amendments. Comments and feedback were considered. VAC will continue to consult with stakeholder groups and veterans to examine ways to improve the benefits and services provided to veterans and their families. |
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Contact information |
Departmental Contact: For more information please send your inquiries to the following: Regulations-reglements@veterans.gc.ca |
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Date the regulatory initiative was initially included in the Forward Regulatory Plan |
This is the first time these changes will be posted in the Forward Regulatory Plan. |
Departmental contact
For information please send your inquiries to the following:
Regulations-reglements@veterans.gc.ca
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