THREAD: Since 2015, our Government has invested over $10B in Canada’s Veterans. Veterans are better off now than when we formed government. We reformed Veteran’s Benefits and Services to meet their needs.
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Budget 2016:
Increased the Disability Award by $46k
Increased Income Replacement by 15%
This is helping Veterans get back on their feet - and it’s the help that they deserve.
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Conservatives: Closed VAC Offices and laid off crucial staff
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In the last two years, we’ve invested $42M to help eliminate the backlog at VAC, and this year we invested ANOTHER $41M to simplify the transition from the CAF for Veterans and their families.
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We’ve introduced the Education and Training Benefit, and redesigned Career Transition Services to help Veterans and their partners get job training, and find jobs that fit them.
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We’re committed to Veterans and their well-being: We want to make sure that Veterans and their families are financially secure, safely housed, in good physical and mental health, highly resilient, well integrated, and proud of their service.
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Taken all together: It’s no surprise that there has been a 60% increase in new applications for programs and benefits since 2015. Veterans are coming forward to get the help and support they need in their post-military lives and careers.
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Still requires legless veterans to justify their wheel chairs every few years
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Yes improvements. However you continue to violate Veterans Human Rights by discriminating on basis of disability
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