Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day

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Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day

Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day
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A Journey Through Chronic Pain and Resilience

After joining the Canadian Forces in 1977, this Veteran served nearly 34 years before retiring in 2010. Throughout Ray’s career, back pain was a recurring challenge, but it wasn’t until 2015 that chronic pain became unbearable. A back surgery in the same year led to complications, including a drop foot and osteoarthritis in multiple joints. Despite these setbacks, Ray maintains an active lifestyle through daily exercises and rehabilitation. Their message to fellow veterans: “Keep moving.” They advocate for more research into medical marijuana's role in pain management.
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Chronic Pain and Service: A Veteran’s Journey

After three decades of service in policing which finished with the RCMP , I found myself facing a new battle—chronic pain that grew over time. Managing this journey hasn’t been easy, but support from the DeGroote Pain Clinic and Veterans Affairs has made a difference, giving me tools and hope. To my fellow veterans: don’t wait to seek help. Chronic pain impacts everything in your life, and early intervention is crucial. Together, through research and shared stories, we can build a future with better options and understanding for veterans facing chronic pain.
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Congratulations to Dr. Joy MacDermid on her induction into the Order of Ontario for her inspiring contributions to health and rehabilitation.

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Ceremony Blessing the Site of the Future Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan

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Congratulations to Lieutenant-General (ret’d) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve for being selected as the 30th Anniversary Vimy Award Laureate!

Michel is a Board Director for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans, and we could not think of a better representative and champion for Veterans’ care needs.
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How the Centre of Excellence Partners with Veterans and their Families

The Centre of Excellence is guided by the principle of Veteran Engagement, which means we partner directly with Veterans to genuinely understand the daily challenges they face with chronic pain.
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Congratulations Derek Speirs For Being Awarded Commendation from Minister of Veterans Affairs!

Derek Speirs has been awarded a Commendation from the Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, for his dedication to improving the well-being of Veterans.
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Why We Should Move Away from Opioids for Management of Veterans’ Post-Injury Acute Pain

The Centre of Excellence's Research Director Jason Busse published two new evidence reviews which examine the links between opioids and non-opioid alternatives, and how effective they are in treating chronic pain related to acute musculoskeletal injuries especially in Veterans.
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Serving Those Who Served: The Origins of the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

When patients and colleagues ask me about the origins of the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (“Centre of Excellence”), I start by telling them a story of an early patient of mine at the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic.
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Third Annual Hiking Event Brings Awareness to Chronic Pain in Canadian Veterans

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CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report

CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report
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Veteran Coverage Guidelines

An overview of best practices for reporting on Veterans in a fair, balanced, and accurate way.
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Canadian Military Veterans Bring Awareness and Education to Chronic Pain Through Annual Hike Event

Ten military Veterans living with chronic pain from across Canada completed the second annual Military Veterans Alpine Challenge (Alpine Challenge) on Saturday, August 19, in Whistler, British Columbia. The Alpine Challenge is a seven-kilometre hike organized by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) with the goal of equipping Veterans with education and training to manage their chronic pain and to bring awareness to the issue.
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Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve to lead fundraising efforts supporting research and treatment for Veterans experiencing chronic pain

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce it has appointed Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve as Campaign Cabinet Chair. LGen (retired) Maisonneuve completed 35 years of active service in the Canadian Armed Forces and will play a vital role in advancing research for Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain and their families.
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Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

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Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

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