Dartmouth-based Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada has been awarded a three-year contract to provide 24-hour emergency counselling to homeless veterans and veterans in crisis across Canada.
The contract was awarded Friday and requires VETS Canada to provide immediate telephone, online, and in-person assistance.
The coverage includes the dispatch of individuals or teams made up of ex-military or former RCMP personnel throughout Canada.
According to the contract award:
"The objective is to provide 'one on one' interaction with homeless or in-crisis veterans by providing assistance in securing shelter, referral or escort to medical or substance treatment programs, peer support, coaching, or other related support as required."
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In 2012, members of VETS Canada were making a presentation in Halifax to a Veterans Affairs committee when Conservative MP Rob Anders infamously fell asleep.
When chastised, Anders lashed out, calling one presenter an NDP "hack." The object of Anders' tirade was actually a card carrying member of the Conservative Party, as was the other VETS Canada presenter ....