As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That Veterans Affairs Canada work in partnership with community agencies dedicated to helping veterans and establish ways for continual contact between the department and veterans, with the latters’ permission.

Recommendation 2

That Veterans Affairs Canada note the various signs of veterans who may be at risk of homelessness and proactively engage with them to prevent homelessness.

Recommendation 3

That Veterans Affairs Canada, in cooperation with Employment and Social Development Canada and organizations supporting academic research, continue its efforts to better understand veterans’ homelessness, taking into account the overrepresentation of women and Indigenous peoples.

Recommendation 4

That Veterans Affairs Canada continue, in partnership with other federal, provincial/territorial and municipal organizations concerned, and with the community agencies dedicated to helping veterans in need, to implement action plans such as the National Housing Strategy to eradicate homelessness among veterans.

Recommendation 5

That Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence ensure that veterans receive confirmation of their service within a reasonable length of time.

Recommendation 6

That Veterans Affairs Canada ensure that the section of its website concerning homelessness among veterans is updated regularly and offers the most recent information available.

Recommendation 7

That Veterans Affairs Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) sign a memorandum of understanding to make RCMP veterans eligible for the Veterans Emergency Fund under the same terms and conditions as Canadian Armed Forces veterans.

Recommendation 8

That Veterans Affairs Canada, in partnership with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, ensure that housing projects for veterans who are homeless receive specific targeted funding under the National Housing Strategy.

Recommendation 9

That the Government of Canada create a rent supplement for veterans who are homeless and that this supplement be part of its overall strategy to address homelessness among veterans.

Recommendation 10

That the Government of Canada ensure that initiatives dedicated to veterans under the National Housing Strategy are open to veterans with service dogs.