The Minister of Veterans Affairs at the time described the reason for establishing the new Charter as being "to advance the prospects of a better life" for future veterans.3 The underlying purpose of the NVC - to help veterans readjust to civilian life - has been and continues to be widely praised. [...] It should be noted that the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Regulations (the regulations) outline the nature of the services being offered and the amounts of certain allowances, as well as details about the eligibility criteria.4 LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT 2 PUBLICATION NO. [...] This situation and the resulting delay created a gap in the services offered to veterans and affected the success of the Department's programs. [...] In 2015, to facilitate the transition to civilian life, clause 218 of Bill C-59 amended the NVC by allowing the Minister of Veterans Affairs to make decisions in respect of applications made by those members for services, assistance and compensation under that Act before their release from the Canadian Forces and to provide members and veterans with information and guidance before and after their [...] These same terms of payment of the IRB apply to the survivors and orphans of veterans who were 65 or over and eligible for the IRB at the time of their death.