Questions and Answers

1. What is Let’s Talk Veterans?

2. How do I complete this questionnaire?

3. Why is Veterans Affairs Canada interested in hearing about the transition experience of Veterans, retired RCMP members and their families?

4. What will you do with this information?

5. Will my information remain anonymous?

6. How long will it take to complete the questionnaire?

7. How we are ensuring underrepresented groups will be made aware of the consultation?

Q1. What is Let’s Talk Veterans?

A1. Let’s Talk Veterans is a consultation platform that allows the Veteran community and Canadians to provide VAC with direct feedback that helps us improve our programs and services.

Q2. How do I complete this questionnaire?

A2. You can complete this questionnaire in the official language of your choice on the Let’s Talk Veterans website from 26 November – 13 December 2024

The website was designed with accessibility in mind and meets the current global web accessibility standard. If you experience accessibility issues while taking the questionnaire please email us at consultation@veterans.gc.ca.

Q3. Why is Veterans Affairs Canada interested in hearing about the transition experience of Veterans, retired RCMP members and their families?

A3. VAC is committed to improving the lives of Veterans and their families. We want to learn more about your experience transitioning to life after service to inform our ongoing work towards creating a seamless transition for all CAF and RCMP members.

Q4. What will you do with this information?

A4. Your valuable feedback will be used to inform VAC about their ongoing work towards seamless transition to life after service or post-service life. The feedback provided will also be used to help us identify barriers and support needed to ensure the transition/discharge process is successful for everyone.

Q5. Will my information remain anonymous?

A5. Yes, the information you provide will remain confidential and anonymous. Please do not include any identifying personal information in your responses. Examples of identifying personal information include:

• Name
• Specific age
• Phone number
• Address
• Personal ID number

Q6. How long will it take to complete the questionnaire?

A6. This questionnaire should take about 10 – 15 minutes to complete.

Q7. How we are ensuring underrepresented groups will be made aware of the consultation?

A7. Once the consultation is launched, VAC’s Stakeholder Engagement team will send out an e-mail to approximately 2,000 individuals who have signed up to receive notifications from the Let’s Talk Veterans team. The Stakeholder Engagement team will also send out emails to key stakeholders which includes underrepresented groups such Indigenous Peoples, members of the 2SLGBTI+ and women Veterans.