A "message" from Message - Veterans, Media and Public are being Deceived - Changes To New Veterans Charter
Excerpts from Dave Plugliese, a writer; who has shared an email of Robin Brentnall, CD of Gambo, NL "Recently, the Minister of Veterans Affairs announced that the Conservative government was taking care of veterans and soldiers by making changes to the New Veterans Charter.
What Canadians and the media were unaware of is this:
The Lump sum payment is now able to be spread out over time. That in itself seems reasonable but you must understand, if the soldier dies before it is all collected, it does not get dispersed and the family gets nothing. With the old monthly payment, the family continued to receive 50% of the monthly payment for the rest of their life."
"The Conservative government tells everyone that a soldier or veteran will receive a minimum of $40,000 per year. That's not the government paying them; it's the 75% from Manulife under the Long Term Disability SISIP. If a soldier or veteran does not take rehab training or prove they are not able to work, that payment is discontinued. At 65, the Manulife insurance ends, leaving the veteran with Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security."
"The $58,000 for severely injured soldiers is another spin. What most don't realize is that it will not become law until it passes the Senate and then, if it does pass, will only be for soldiers injured in "battle". Our troops will cease to be in "battle" in July 2011, the same time this wonderful legislation is to begin. The catch is a soldier will be "training only" so the clause of injured in battle will never fit the scenario. Therefore, a soldier will NEVER qualify for the $58,000 because they were training, not in battle. It's not retroactive to those who may be injured in battle between now and July 2011."
Robin Brentnall, CD
Gambo, NL
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