Just days after announcing that reservists would soon be able to access the same support as full-time soldiers, Veterans Affairs Minister Erin O'Toole will unveil still more benefits for veterans and their families during a visit to HMCS Discovery in Vancouver later today.

According to government sources, the minister will announce new support for family members who care for severely ill and injured veterans, as well as an "important" expansion of an existing program.

Last fall, the then veterans affairs minister, Julian Fantino, faced opposition calls for his resignation or firing over his handling of the veterans portfolio.

The department had faced heated criticism from veterans over the decision to close regional offices and for the lack of support for veterans with mental illness.

In early January, Prime Minister Stephen Harper replaced Fantino with O'Toole and appointed longtime Conservative John MacDonell, an experienced political hand, as O'Toole's top adviser.

Over the last week, O'Toole has announced several significant policy and program changes:

After months of much-publicized struggles with outspoken veterans, the actions to mend fences have been swift.

"This is what I promised the veterans community," O'Toole told CBC's Rosemary Barton on Power & Politics on Friday.