Vets upset about veterans charter, urge greater benefits for disabled troops
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at 12:04 on March 21, 2006, EST.
OTTAWA (CP) - A veterans support group wants Prime Minister Stephen Harper to delay enacting new veteran benefits legislation.
The group says Bill C-45 takes away more from veterans than it gives them. Retired soldiers - who point out the bill won't affect their benefits - warn that Bill C-45 removes the lifetime disability pension paid to disabled veterans and their survivors.
The pension would be replaced by a one-time lump sum payment.
As well, they say, the bill removes all income support for disabled veterans after they reach 65 years of age.
Retired Capt. Sean Bruyea says by enacting the law, the federal government is abandoning soldiers serving in Afghanistan and other conflict zones.
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at 12:04 on March 21, 2006, EST.
OTTAWA (CP) - A veterans support group wants Prime Minister Stephen Harper to delay enacting new veteran benefits legislation.
The group says Bill C-45 takes away more from veterans than it gives them. Retired soldiers - who point out the bill won't affect their benefits - warn that Bill C-45 removes the lifetime disability pension paid to disabled veterans and their survivors.
The pension would be replaced by a one-time lump sum payment.
As well, they say, the bill removes all income support for disabled veterans after they reach 65 years of age.
Retired Capt. Sean Bruyea says by enacting the law, the federal government is abandoning soldiers serving in Afghanistan and other conflict zones.
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