One week after telling a wounded veteran who lost a leg in Afghanistan that the Liberal government is fighting veterans in court over lifelong disability pensions because “they’re asking for more than we’re able to give right now”, Trudeau went into damage control mode, saying that “fixing the system that’s meant to help them & their families has been a priority since Day 1”.
“When a wounded young veteran tells me he’s not getting the services he needs, I know it’s no comfort that others are. All of Canada’s vets deserve the best of our care and respect. And fixing the system that’s meant to help them & their families has been a priority since Day 1. Our new plan – which includes a pension for life – is more generous than the previous one, especially for the most seriously wounded”,
Trudeau tweeted on February 7, 2018.However, according to Veterans Affairs, the benefits won’t come into force until April 2019, more than three years after the Liberals won the elections.
During the 2015 election campaign, Trudeau made a pledge to reinstate the lifelong pensions but, to date, has failed to keep that promise.
Full story: Canadian Investigative Group