After campaigning off the backs of veterans, the Trudeau government seems to content to now turn its back to them. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the lump sum payments they received under the New Veterans Charter, which was implemented in 2006, were insufficient compared to the lifelong pensions awarded to previous veterans. “We owe a sacred trust to our veterans and their families,” he said, unveiling a $300 million annual pledge to invest in Canada’s retired servicemen and servicewomen. By the time Trudeau took to the podium in Belleville, public outcry had forced the Conservatives to shuffle Julian Fantino out of the position of minister of veterans affairs and introduce a bill to recognize the government’s “sacred obligation” to veterans, among other measures. Indeed, to continue to pursue the government’s appeal is not simply for Trudeau to break another vow, but to also undermine the sacrifice that Canada’s veterans have made for our country.

Source: National Post June 15, 2016 19:10 UTC