Emergency Aid for Veterans Went 53 Percent Over Budget Last Year

Published on July 17, 2024

A federal program providing emergency relief to destitute veterans and their families went over budget by 53 percent last year, according to a government briefing note. Since its inception in April 2018, the Veterans Emergency Fund (VEF) has received $1 million in annual funding. In 2023, the actual payout reached $1.53 million, as reported in the May 8 briefing note first obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. Demand for the VEF has consistently surpassed 1 million annually since the program began, with a significant increase last year from $1.06 million in 2022. The briefing note did not specify the reasons for this surge. To meet the rising demand, Veterans Affairs Canada has had to “internally reallocate resources to the fund,” as stated in the briefing note....

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