Advocates say the problem of veterans ending up homeless would be solvable with help from the federal government.

Ottawa has been promising for years to address the issue, but it has yet to deliver.

A conversation from 2019 highlights the issues surrounding veterans experiencing homelessness.

Tim Richter, head of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, says there's been progress at the community level but federal help is needed.

The discovery of veteran Benjamin Van Eck's body on the streets of London, Ontario, this past June has served as a tragic reminder of the thousands of former soldiers who end up homeless.