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PM says veterans' programs 'under review' amid controversy over funeral fund


Military | 207010 hits | Nov 11 12:39 am | Posted by: Hyack
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The president of a Canadian veterans’ advocacy group said it is “unconscionable” that nearly two-thirds of families who apply for government funding to help cover the cost of veterans’ funerals are denied.

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  1. by Nuggie77
    Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:42 pm
    Wouldn't it be nice if the minister responsible for VAC was actually a Vet?

  2. by Lemmy
    Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:49 pm
    Wouldn't it be nice if the minister responsible for finance was actually an economist? It would be nice if all ministries were headed by experts in that particular field. But ministries are headed by politicians, so the minister responsible for whatever is a buffoon. C'est la vie.

  3. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:50 pm
    We had a Minister of National Defence not to long ago who was ex military and that didn't help much. Maybe if we had a minister who simply CARED about vets.....that might do.

  4. by avatar bootlegga
    Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:56 pm
    "Gunnair" said
    We had a Minister of National Defence not to long ago who was ex military and that didn't help much. Maybe if we had a minister who simply CARED about vets.....that might do.


    That's the key - I'd be happy if they merely had some interest in the portfolio they were appointed to...

    Too many of them seem more interested in their resume/career and fundraising instead of their portfolios.

  5. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:33 pm
    "bootlegga" said
    We had a Minister of National Defence not to long ago who was ex military and that didn't help much. Maybe if we had a minister who simply CARED about vets.....that might do.


    That's the key - I'd be happy if they merely had some interest in the portfolio they were appointed to...

    Too many of them seem more interested in their resume/career and fundraising instead of their portfolios.

    Aye wouldn't that be a treat.

  6. by avatar OldChum
    Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:33 am
    I,d sue their golden handshake pension fund for the cash.



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