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Title: Tories use majority to halt public probe of Veterans Affairs cuts
Category: Political
Posted By: Curtman
Date: 2011-10-27 17:14:09
Canadian

[Curtman]

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Mr. Casey took advantage of a temporary opposition majority on the committee last week to turn its discussion to reductions of $226-million over two years from the department�s $3.5-billion budget. The committee had been looking at ways to commemorate veterans in the 21st century and the Conservatives were not pleased to see the topic changed without their approval.

Typical Harperites. If they lose the slightest bit of control, it gets shut down.

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Curtman Curtman:

$1:

Mr. Casey took advantage of a temporary opposition majority on the committee last week to turn its discussion to reductions of $226-million over two years from the department�s $3.5-billion budget. The committee had been looking at ways to commemorate veterans in the 21st century and the Conservatives were not pleased to see the topic changed without their approval.

Typical Harperites. If they lose the slightest bit of control, it gets shut down.

Typical Liberals. Waiting until they have a majority to try and push their agenda.

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I have to add this. I am a recipient of a VA pension for injuries suffered while serving and have few complaints of their service. The main complaint I do have is the excessive bureaucracy within their structure and as long as the cuts come from that end I will be pleased.