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In February 2004, the Ministers of National Defence and Veterans Affairs
announced a recognition program for Canadian Veterans involved in chemical
warfare agent experiments between the 1940s and the 1970s.
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by phone at by e-mail at recognition@forces.gc.ca in writing to: Chemical Warfare Agent Testing Recognition Program Office National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2 |
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The program has three general mandates:
- To ensure the service of chemical warfare agent testing Veterans is properly recognized, for example in memorial plaques, certificates of appreciation, and remembrance activities.
- To administer the award of payments to Canadian Veterans who volunteered for experiments. Eligible Veterans will be offered a one-time tax-free payment of $24,000 in recognition of their service to Canada. This is in addition to pension benefits to which these Veterans may be entitled.
- To refer to Veterans Affairs Canada those Veterans who may have incurred a service related injury during the course of their service in chemical warfare agent testing.
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