Ottawa turns a blind eye to invisible wounds of war
Ottawa turns a blind eye to invisible wounds of war
Daniel Baird
From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published Friday, Sep. 24, 2010 6:43PM EDT Last updated Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010 1:37PM EDT VVi 15 Nov 2010 db
Ever since his deployment in Bosnia, John had been suffering from crippling anxiety, depression and alcoholism. In the meantime, ho.......
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16-11-2010
Matt Gurney: More bad news for the Conservatives on the veterans file
Matt Gurney: More bad news for the Conservatives on the veterans file
Matt Gurney November 15, 2010 – 9:59 am
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Looking soft on military and veterans issues is a disaster for the Conservatives. Not only have they spent their time in office (and billions of dollars) bulking up their pro-military credentials, they are also reli.......
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15-11-2010
$65 billion PS pension shortfall feared Contributions not high enough to fund plan properly: think-tank
$65 billion PS pension shortfall feared Contributions not high enough to fund plan properly: think-tank
By Paul Vieira, Financial Post November 12, 2010VVi
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Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for another $65 billion in federal public-sector pension obligations that the government has not properly accounted for, an influe.......
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28-12-2010
Soldier’s ordeal ‘breaks your heart’
Soldier’s ordeal ‘breaks your heart’
Family friend hopes to raise money to help former Bedford resident’s recovery
By LAURA FRASER Staff Reporter Tue, Dec 28 - 4:53 AM
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Two weeks ago, a feeding tube would have been giving Adam Keys most of his dinner. Instead, the wounded soldier and his family enjoyed Christmas turkey.......
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25-01-2011
Home is new Afghan war front
Home is new Afghan war front
Published On Fri Jun 12 2009
Video: Combat vets continue battle at home
Warrant Officer Roger Perreault fought in Afghanistan and came home a troubled, broken man. With Perreault's story we launch the War at Home series. Video by Randy Risling. (June 12, 2009)
David Bruser Staff Reporter
Warrant Officer R.......
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01-02-2011
Military to cut unauthorized benefits
Military to cut unauthorized benefits
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 | 5:42 PM ET CBC News
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The Canadian military says an error at the Department of National Defence resulted in tens of millions of dollars worth of unauthorized benefit payments paid to up to 7,000 service members over the last five years. (CBC) Th.......
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02-02-2011
Canadian soldiers unclear about fate of benefits
Canadian soldiers unclear about fate of benefits
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 | 9:18 AM ET CBC News
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Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan are waiting to learn if their benefits will be affected by a Defence Department review into tens of millions of dollars that were paid out in error. On Tuesday, the Departm.......
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02-03-2011
Veteran with cancer battles Ottawa for pension Kingston man exposed to uranium while serving in Yugoslavia in 1996
Veteran with cancer battles Ottawa for pension Kingston man exposed to uranium while serving in Yugoslavia in 1996
By GORDON DELANEY Valley Bureau
Wed, Mar 2 - 4:54 AM
Steven Dornan, 45, of Kingston, is battling Veteran Affairs Canada for a disability pension.
Steven Dornan served two terms in Bosnia while in the Canadian military, but is .......
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02-03-2011
Emails show ex-integrity boss too cosy with bureaucrats
Emails show ex-integrity boss too cosy with bureaucrats
Whistleblower investigator met with senior officials after warnings to stay at arm’s length
By JOAN BRYDEN The Canadian Press Wed, Mar 2 - 4:54 AM
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OTTAWA — The watchdog created to independently investigate allegations of wrongdoing within government appears to have .......
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25-03-2011
Stoffer seeks review of veterans' files. Request follows minister's decision to award former soldier disability benefits
Stoffer seeks review of veterans' files. Request follows minister's decision to award former soldier disability benefits
By GORDON DELANEY Valley Bureau Fri, Mar 25 - 4:54 AM
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Steven Dornan and wife Roseann say Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn intervened in their case and granted a partial pension and medical .......
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