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As DS, you should know that spamming links is not allowed. You posted it in the politics thread, we only need the link once, especially to a 200 page PDF when this thread only deals with 1/2 pages in it.John Tescione said:http://www.budget.gc.ca/2016/docs/download-telecharger/index-en.html
You can download the complete Budget plan on the above link.
PuckChaser said:As DS, you should know that spamming links is not allowed. You posted it in the politics thread, we only need the link once, especially to a 200 page PDF when this thread only deals with 1/2 pages in it.
PuckChaser said:The increase is $50k based on this year's numbers, 100% for 2016 is $310k, 2017 will be the $360k from the budget.
Likely not, but it's all how VAC is directed to administer it. I wouldn't expect a cheque for at least a year, if it takes 7 months to adjudicate someone losing their legs in an IED strike, imagine how long it's going to take for them to go through every approved claim since 2006.RobA said:So we wouldn't get that cheque until 2017?
Finally, the calculation of the minimum benefit would be amended to be based on a senior private's salary instead of a basic corporal's salary.
....... the Ministers FB and someone asked about the pensions for the millionth time and today actually got a response from him. All he said was "stay tuned".
just so you could agree or disagree with the personal attributes of the VAC Minister. I wasn't impressed, but I've lost it.You may or you may not find this interesting re Dear Minister.
PuckChaser said:Apparently the Canadian Press thinks its a "big win for Veterans". They're missing the fact that this small change is $5.8B over 5 years. Imagine what lifetime pensions would cost, not to mention free university tuition.... no wonder they conveniently left it out of the budget.