System Advocacy and Improvement
VANCA identifies recurring barriers veterans and families face and uses anonymized trends, partner insight, and lived experience to support fairer, clearer systems.
VANCA works to identify recurring barriers that veterans and families face and bring those issues forward through non-partisan advocacy, public education, partner collaboration, and system improvement work. VANCA does not use combative or partisan language — the goal is to identify what is not working and support evidence-based, practical improvements.
Current Focus Areas
One Veteran, One Standard
Veterans injured before and after 2006 are treated differently under the Pension Act and the Veterans Well-being Act. VANCA supports combining the best elements of both into a single, fair, and consistent standard.
Read moreIncome Security & Insurance Reform
SISIP LTD operates under insurance industry rules, not veteran-centred law. VANCA supports moving income replacement under VAC and addressing insurance constraints that affect veteran compensation.
Read moreFamily & Caregiver Recognition
Families carry a significant and often invisible load. VANCA advocates for meaningful caregiver supports, recognition of family contributions, and clearer benefit pathways for spouses, children, and caregivers.
Read moreHealth, Dental & Transition Continuity
Coverage gaps during transition can leave veterans without the care they need. VANCA supports clearer, more consistent health and dental coverage pathways from service to post-service life.
Read moreBarriers We Work to Address
These are recurring barriers identified through navigator work, partner insight, and veteran-reported experience. VANCA uses anonymized trends — not individual case details — to support system improvement discussions.