The only magic the Liberals will see is how they allowed bureaucrats to pass the wand over an election promise that made not just veterans’ benefits disappear but veterans’ votes for Liberals in the next election.
Canada’s new Veterans Affairs Minist.......
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Legal
29-03-2019
Inquiry into killings by former N.S. soldier to begin in September
Inquiry into killings by former N.S. soldier to begin in September
THE CANADIAN PRESS Published Wednesday, March 27, 2019 3:07PM ADT Last Updated Wednesday, March 27, 2019 3:40PM ADT
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Shanna and Lionel Desmond hold their daughter Aaliyah in a photo from the Facebook page of Shanna Desmond. (HO-Facebook/The Canadian Press)
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Standards
29-03-2019
Veterans Affairs did not meet service standards for most programs last year
Veterans Affairs did not meet service standards for most programs last year
By Charlie Pinkerton. Published on Mar 27, 2019 5:10pm
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Veterans march into the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Friday, November 11, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) failed to me.......
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Bureaucracy
24-03-2019
Canada needs a public inquiry into its treatment of veterans The revolving door at Veterans Affairs is making Canada's relationship with veterans even worse
Canada needs a public inquiry into its treatment of veterans The revolving door at Veterans Affairs is making Canada's relationship with veterans even worse
Sean Bruyea · for CBC News · Posted: Mar 13, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 13
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Veterans and their families need to tell the story of how they have been repeat.......
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Bureaucracy
24-03-2019
Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing
Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing
Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press Published Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:29PM EST Last Updated Friday, March 8, 2019 9:33AM EST
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Lawrence MacAulay Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay speaks to .......
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Disability Benefits
26-02-2019
Some disabled veterans to receive less financial support under Liberal plan: PBO Power Play: Loss of benefits
Some disabled veterans to receive less financial support under Liberal plan: PBO Power Play: Loss of benefits
Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press Published Thursday, February 21, 2019 10:21AM EST Last Updated Friday, February 22, 2019 9:46AM EST
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OTTAWA -- The Trudeau government faced fresh fire over its treatment of disable.......
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Disability Benefits
26-02-2019
Some disabled veterans to get less cash under Liberals’ new pension plan: budget watchdog
Some disabled veterans to get less cash under Liberals’ new pension plan: budget watchdog
The Canadian Press February 21, 2019 11:48 am
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OTTAWA – While most disabled veterans will see a small boost in financial support when the Trudeau government implements a new pension system in April, a new analysis shows some of the most.......
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Disability Benefits
06-02-2019
MARIN: Shameful treatment of veterans continues under Trudeau
MARIN: Shameful treatment of veterans continues under Trudeau
Andre Marin Published: January 5, 2019 Updated: January 5, 2019 4:38 PM EST
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Veterans gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Sunday to protest the treatment they get from the government regarding the changes to veterans' pensions on Nov. 6, 2010. (Tony Caldwell/Ot.......
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Disability Benefits
03-02-2019
Veterans to share $100M settlement from feds after Federal Court approval
Veterans to share $100M settlement from feds after Federal Court approval
Rachel Gilmore, CTVNews.ca Staff Published Friday, February 1, 2019 1:33PM EST
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OTTAWA -- The Federal Court has rubber stamped a $100-million settlement for veterans with disabilities years after they launched a class-action lawsuit against the govern.......
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Budget/Financing
28-01-2019
Veterans Affairs $165M gaffe headed to Federal Court in proposed class-action lawsuit 'Any Canadian can understand a mistake, but just come out and say listen we made a mistake'
Veterans Affairs $165M gaffe headed to Federal Court in proposed class-action lawsuit 'Any Canadian can understand a mistake, but just come out and say listen we made a mistake'
Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jan 17, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 17
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Dennis Manuge, who filed the proposed class-action lawsu.......
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