Provide injured veterans with 90% of their pre-release salary, and index this benefit to inflation.

What success looks like

Veterans now receive 90 per cent of their pre-release salary under the Earnings Loss Benefit (ELB), and benefits are indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Government's narrative on progress

Canada's women and men in uniform put their lives at risk to protect the values that Canadians cherish most. In Budget 2016, the government made significant investments to supply more money to Veterans with disabilities primarily resulting from military service. For example, in October 2016 the Earnings Loss Benefit (ELB) eligibility was increased from 75 to 90 per cent of a Veteran's monthly pre-release military salary. This benefit provides financial support to injured Veterans while they are undergoing rehabilitation or up to age 65 if it is determined that they have a diminished earning capacity. As of June 30, 2017, a total of 12,461 Veterans have received an increase or are now receiving benefits since changes to the ELB were made. In April 2019, the ELB will be consolidated as part of the new Income Replacement Benefit announced under Pension for Life. All eligible Veterans will continue to receive 90 per cent of their pre-release salary, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during rehabilitation and for life if they are found to have a diminished earning capacity.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.