Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada
Anciens Combattants Canada
Department overview
Formed1944
TypeDepartment responsible for Veterans
JurisdictionCanada
Employees3,188
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Paul Ledwell, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs
  • Christine McDowell, Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs
Websitewww.veterans.gc.ca

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC; French: Anciens Combattants Canada) is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for pensions, benefits and services for military veterans, former and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), their families, as well as some civilians.