The new head of military personnel says injured soldiers whose pension and financial estimates aren't completed by their release dates will remain in uniform until the paperwork is finalized. ​Backlog of casesThe delay in getting pension cheques into the hands of retiring soldiers has been a major headache at National Defence for years. Figures released by National Defence on Thursday show the backlog now sits at 4,081 cases. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance says he wants to make sure that when someone leaves the military their 'pension cheque is ready.' Complex casesBut the problem is more complex than that, according to internal Defence Department documents obtained by CBC News.

Source: CBC News April 20, 2017 20:26 UTC