Media Advisory - Veterans Ombudsman to hold public town hall with Veterans on March 21st in Winnipeg

OTTAWA, March 12, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will host a public Town Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for Veterans, military and RCMP members, families, and other interested parties on March 21^st. This is an opportunity for the Ombudsman to hear the concerns of the Veterans' community. Mr. Parent will provide information about the work his Office is doing to help Veterans, and his priorities for addressing the gaps in the benefits and services that are provided to Veterans and their families.

Also, on March 20^th and 21^st, Veterans can schedule a consultation with an Ombudsman Intervention Officer to discuss their case privately. Consultations are made in 20-minute time slots on a first-come, first-served basis. Veterans are asked to schedule a consultation in advance by emailing [email protected] by March 15th, 2018. Personal cases cannot be discussed during the town hall due to privacy concerns.

Town Hall
Location:	Clarion Hotel, 1445 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Date:	March 21, 2018
Time:	19:00 - 20:00
Individual Meetings with an Ombudsman Intervention Officer
Location:	Clarion Hotel, 1445 Portage Ave, Winnipeg

Appointments available:
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 09:00 to 12:00
Wed, March 21, 2018 from 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00

Media wishing to arrange an interview with the Veterans Ombudsman, Guy Parent, are asked to contact Lucille Hodgins at: [email protected] or at 613-943-7884.

SOURCE Veterans Ombudsman

Media inquiries: Lucille Hodgins, Office of the Veterans Ombudsman, 613-943-7884, [email protected]