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Pat Stogran
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Pat Stogran | |
|---|---|
| Veterans' Ombudsman | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Guy Parent |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Royal Roads Military College Royal Military College United States Army War College |
| Occupation | Soldier, public servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service |  Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1976–2007 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Canadian Airborne Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War War in Afghanistan |
Pat Stogran is a retired Colonel of the Canadian Forces Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and was Canada's first Veteran's Ombudsman. In 2010, Stogran criticized the Conservative government's choice to enforce the New Veterans Charter, which was signed into law by the previous Liberal government in 2005 after approval by all parties. Among other changes, it took away veterans' disability pensions in favour of a one-time lump sum payment (which could be paid monthly).[1]
These were deemed inadequate when compared to compensation received by civilians who were similarly injured in industrial accidents.[2] In 2017 he was briefly a candidate for the federal leadership of the New Democratic Party.
- ^ "Myth Busting The New Veterans Charter Lump Sum Payment - Veterans Ombudsman". www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-09-21.
- ^ Voices. "Pat Stogran". Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
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