Parliamentary secretary Betty Hinton assisted the introduction of the bill of rights, as did veterans' groups. In April 2007, Prime Minister Harper and Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson told the press in Kitchener, Ontario that the bill of rights would come into effect then and there would be a new ombudsman for veterans along with it.
Parliamentary secretary Betty Hinton contributed to the introduction of the bill of rights, as did veterans' groups. In April 2007, Prime Minister Harper and Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson declared that the bill of rights would become effective then, along with a new ombudsman for veterans.