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Jan's post
Letter to Minister of Veterans' Affairs and response
In this week of remembrance for those courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, I felt it apropos to share with you a letter I received from the Minister of Veterans Affairs in response to an email I had sent him. I was moved to write the Minister after reading Jan Hughes' posting, "On a more serious note", Sept. 13/10, regarding the shoddy treatment of injured vets returning from Afghanistan, and more specifically Chris Nickol(ievich)'s son, Jayson. The direct response from the minister surprised me, though the bureaucratic doublespeak did not. Judging by the veterans' protest on Parliament Hill and around the nation this Saturday, they are not satisfied with the steps this Conservative government is taking to right these wrongs, which includes the dismissal of the Veterans' Ombudsman, who was actively advocating for greater veterans' benefits. I ask that as part of your Remembrance Day you go back and read Jan's post and then click on the link below to read both my letter to the Minister and his response, and if you feel so moved, write your own letters to the Minister and your MP and senator to let them know that this is unacceptable treatment of the brave men and women of our armed forces.
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