Editor:
Re: MP under fire over veterans, April 9.
Canadian veterans have available to them one of the most comprehensive suite of benefits and services of any of our allies.
Combined, Canadian veterans who are the most severely disabled from their service will receive a minimum income of $56,000 per year, in addition to home adaptation, rehabilitation, medical and personnel support, home cleaning and yard-maintenance services paid by our government.
Given this level of support, my NDP critic is absolutely right; Canadian veterans’ benefits are right at the top, a fact which I believe we can all be proud of.
Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs
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Re: Misinformation a disservice, April 13 letters.
It is my view that all print-outs quoted to be from MP Russ Hiebert (South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale) are messages coming directly from Ottawa, as there never was one – even so small – indication that they are Hiebert’s words.
Suan H. Booiman, White Rock