Harper & MacKay politically wounded & surrendering!
"Harper told his audience during a recent appearance in Prince Edward Island that taking care of veterans is “one of the highest priorities of his government.”
Well now, surprise, surprise... Could have fooled me!
"OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to move Sunday to address concerns it has been shortchanging this country’s veterans, announcing increased benefits for soldiers who have been wounded in combat.
Well now, surprise, surprise... Could have fooled me!
"OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to move Sunday to address concerns it has been shortchanging this country’s veterans, announcing increased benefits for soldiers who have been wounded in combat.
In a statement Saturday, the Conservative government said it will beef up the financial support veterans receive.
“The government is listening to the needs of a new generation of soldiers and adapting its programs and policies to better fit their needs,” said Sophie Doucet, a Veteran Affairs spokeswoman. . . . "
Canadians are so angry Harper & MacKay are going to have to work on damage control on a Sunday!! Geez!
IOW, political panic as realization sinks in that Canadians don't like sneaky Orders in Council that quietly hacked back wounded and disabled military veterans income & benefits to shameful levels; that they can't gag an Ombudsman who takes his job seriously; that once we knew we were going to raise hell; that Question Period in the House is going to be the mother of all question periods and not nice for the conservatives; that Canadians, no matter our opinions re Afghanistan & our taking part in a military not our usual peacekeeping role, will not let porky politicians get more money and benefits than our men and women who are putting their lives on the line every minute of the day over there. That is wrong! No political spin they put on it now can make what they did right. It was and is shameful! It is not the Canadian way!
Government to announce new benefits for wounded soldiers: report
“The government is listening to the needs of a new generation of soldiers and adapting its programs and policies to better fit their needs,” said Sophie Doucet, a Veteran Affairs spokeswoman. . . . "
Canadians are so angry Harper & MacKay are going to have to work on damage control on a Sunday!! Geez!
IOW, political panic as realization sinks in that Canadians don't like sneaky Orders in Council that quietly hacked back wounded and disabled military veterans income & benefits to shameful levels; that they can't gag an Ombudsman who takes his job seriously; that once we knew we were going to raise hell; that Question Period in the House is going to be the mother of all question periods and not nice for the conservatives; that Canadians, no matter our opinions re Afghanistan & our taking part in a military not our usual peacekeeping role, will not let porky politicians get more money and benefits than our men and women who are putting their lives on the line every minute of the day over there. That is wrong! No political spin they put on it now can make what they did right. It was and is shameful! It is not the Canadian way!
Government to announce new benefits for wounded soldiers: report