Liberals claim they have no extra moneys for veterans, but are able to $300M to $500M year for refugees Liberals have not fixed either the pension or benefit issues facing veterans Liberals have let money lapse for Veterans despite calling out the CPC for their use of lapsing funds. Liberals slashed funding for medical treatments leaving hospitals with shortfalls.

1. WHAT'S UP WITH
VETERANS
AFFAIRS FOR
CANADA –
BY: PAUL YOUNG, CPA, CGA
OCTOBER 9 , 2019

2. INTRODUCTORY
• Liberals claim they have no extra moneys for veterans, but are
able to $300M to $500M year for refugees
• Liberals have not fixed either the pension or benefit issues facing
veterans
• Liberals have let money lapse for Veterans despite calling out the
CPC for their use of lapsing funds.
• Liberals slashed funding for medical treatments leaving hospitals
with shortfalls.

3. AGENDA
• Election Issues
• Closing Veterans Offices
• Lapsing Funds /Veterans Affairs
• Veterans Lawsuits – Trudeau saying “You are asking for too
much”
• Lawsuits / O’Reagan
• RPP / 2016-2019
• Medical benefits / Slashed
• 2019 Election

4. ELECTION ISSUES -
2015
• Debate:
• In 1997-1998 the federal government spent 1.9B on veterans affairs
(https://www.fin.gc.ca/budget95/fact/facts.pdf and actually cut $232M from the 1994-1995
budget. The Conservatives are now spending $3.5B on veteran’s affairs
(http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/departmental-financial-statements/2013-
14#s30).
• So, I went the veterans affairs site and review the statement of operations as such I was able to
see funding from 2007-2008 started at $3.2B and now is at $3.5B in 2013. On average the
federal government increase expenses by about 2% per year over that time frame.
• It hard to go back to LPC era as information is fragmented as such difficult to fine. However, the
evidence that I have found was the Federal Government recognized a problem in 2001 as such
was looking at the funding for Veterans Affairs (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-
us/reports/five-year-plans/2001-2006/2004-update). There was no details on any funding
increases within the document.
• I welcome links that support the LPC actually improve benefits and/or lives of veterans!
• I am not saying more should not be done as there are some concerns with the delivering of the
current programs. LPC is not about solution, but creating the fear that Conservatives are bad for
Canada and little else!
• Source:
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/veteran-affairs-canada
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR4iuLSRUNE
• Annual report 2014-2015 - http://www.fin.gc.ca/afr-rfa/2015/afr-rfa-eng.pdf
• Here is what has happen since the new minister took over the office:
• BTW: The new minister of vets banned a radical group as they were not about solution, but
smearing the government. FYI - I have spoken to vets via different blogs and they said the
programs are good to them. Vets have said they like to see some changes, but they have gotten
the care they required. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/erin-o-toole-veterans-affairs-minister-
moves-to-address-complaints-1.2993985/ or http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/conservatives-
unveil-new-benefits-for-injured-veterans-caregivers-1.2284395

5. CLOSING VETERANS OFFICES
Close office work was consolidated into other offices that were in the same
city.
• Source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/veterans-fight-office-closures-
across-canada-1.2518484 or
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/veterans-
affairs-senior-bureaucrats-raked-in-bonuses-while-closing-offices-feuding-
with-ex-soldiers

6. VETERANS AFFAIRS
CHARTERS
Source – Government of Canada

7. VETERANS AFFAIRS
• There have been extensive and considerable improvements in services, programs and benefits for most veterans. There has also been a
budget increase and an additional $4.7 Billion invested in such things by the current government since 2006. The government has also
legislated on priority hiring for veterans in the federal civil service -- something the lefties won't talk about because the unions don't like it.
Is there more work to do? Sure. But it won't be achieved through vilification and hyperbole. I personally find that these infographics are
helpful ways to provide context when folks resort to that sort of thing.
• http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/news/vac-responds/info-graphics/before-after-nvc
• http://globalnews.ca/news/1687415/additional-200m-announced-for-military-mental-health-programs-over-6-
years/?hootPostID=6f2d83f608f12062709f617ae1ba4b98
• http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/departmental-financial-statements/2013-14#s20
• http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1251141-leger-veterans%E2%80%99-anti-tory-operation-could-backfire
• http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2014/12/09/harper-partially-disowns-veterans-charter-as-opposition-demands-fantino-
resign/#.VIewsjHF_Mq
• http://www.veterans.gc.ca/pdf/deptReports/rpp/2014-2015/vac-acc-web-pdf-eng.pdf
• http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2014/12/27/veterans-story-being-misrepresented/
• RPP – Vets - http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/report-on-plans-and-priorities
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/veteran-affairs-canada
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending

8. VETERAN AFFAIRS
• In 1997-1998 the federal government spent 1.9B on veterans affairs (https://www.fin.gc.ca/budget95/fact/facts.pdf and actually cut $232M from
the 1994-1995 budget. The Conservatives are now spending $3.5B on veteran’s affairs (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-
us/reports/departmental-financial-statements/2013-14#s30).
• So, I went the veterans affairs site and review the statement of operations as such I was able to see funding from 2007-2008 started at $3.2B and
now is at $3.5B in 2013. On average the federal government increase expenses by about 2% per year over that time frame.
• It hard to go back to LPC era as information is fragmented as such difficult to fine. However, the evidence that I have found was the Federal
Government recognized a problem in 2001 as such was looking at the funding for Veterans Affairs (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-
us/reports/five-year-plans/2001-2006/2004-update). There was no details on any funding increases within the document.
• I welcome links that support the LPC actually improve benefits and/or lives of veterans!
• I am not saying more should not be done as there are some concerns with the delivering of the current programs. LPC is not about solution, but
creating the fear that Conservatives are bad for Canada and little else!
Source:
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/veteran-affairs-canada
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada
• http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending
Here is what has happen since the new minister took over the office:
• BTW: The new minister of vets banned a radical group as they were not about solution, but smearing the government. FYI - I have spoken to vets
via different blogs and they said the programs are good to them. Vets have said they like to see some changes, but they have gotten the care they
required. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/erin-o-toole-veterans-affairs-minister-moves-to-address-complaints-1.2993985/ or
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/conservatives-unveil-new-benefits-for-injured-veterans-caregivers-1.2284395

9. BLOG - VETERANS
• Globe & Mail
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com///news/politics/veteran-sues-ottawa-over-pension-payment-
delays/article35550905/?cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globefb
• Did Liberals not run their election campaign on improving benefits and pensions for Military Veterans?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vets-lifetime-pensions-1.4133466 or
https://www.liberal.ca/realchange/veterans-pensions/ Where is the results? I look at the budget as
such I see little in terms of improving either the benefits and/or resolving the pensions -
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberals-second-budget-leaves-big-questions-on-vets-pensions-defence-
spending-1.3336442

10. LAPSING FUNDS – VETERANS AFFAIRS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has left more than $372
million meant to help veterans and their families unspent since taking office in
November 2015, Global News has learned Source -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/lapsing-funds-how-they-are-used-by-government or
https://globalnews.ca/news/4447716/trudeau-liberals-leave-372m-meant-for-veterans-
unspent/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=AM640
Lapsing funds
What are lapsing Funds - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/lapsing-funds-how-they-are-used-by-government
Liberal MP – Ralph Goodale – Lapsing Funds
Global TV – September 16, 2018

11. PTSD AND GUIDE DOGS
• https://globalnews.ca/news/4463518/veterans-with-ptsd-denied-service-dogs-despite-positive-study/
• @SeamusORegan https://globalnews.ca/news/4463518/veterans-with-ptsd-denied-service-dogs-
despite-positive-study/
• Is this true?
• @ErinOTooleMP @ontarioisproud
• I am appalled like no tomorrow how Trudeau's nickel and dimes vets, but has money for the border,
right? @HonAhmedHussen You think vets are less important than border jumpers?
That’s because the Department of Veteran Affairs (VAC)
continues to deny veterans and their families funding for
service dogs despite growing evidence showing their
effectiveness in treating PTSD and its related symptoms.
Global TV – September 18, 2018

12. VETERAN SUES OTTAWA OVER PENSION-PAYMENT DELAYS
Source - https://www.theglobeandmail.com///news/politics/veteran-sues-ottawa-over-pension-payment-delays/article35550905/?cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globefb

13. BUDGET 2017-2018
Source - http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-details-enhanced-support-for-veterans-and-their-families-625221544.html

14. PENSION/PROMISE
Source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vets-lifetime-pensions-1.4133466

15. RPP / VETERANS AFFAIRS
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/report-on-plans-and-priorities/2016-
2017/report/1-0#expenditures
“The Liberal government today initiated an intricate overhaul of the
system to compensate wounded ex-soldiers, but it remains to be seen
whether it will be enough to placate a volatile community of Canadian
veterans.
The plan, rolled out by Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, is
meant to address smouldering grievances among veterans that has led
to protests and at one point spawned a class-action lawsuit.
Source -
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/veterans-pension-disability-1.4457755
• Liberals have actually cut the Vets affair budget from 3.6B to 3.5B
• Vets are disappointed with Pension -
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vets-pension-fight-1.4449710
• Trudeau is spending $500M/year for refugees -
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/06/15/wait-time-for-
canadian-asylum-claims-could-hit-11-years-cost-29-billion-
government-analysis.html

16. SEAMUS O’REGAN COMPARING HIS DEPARTURE FROM MSM
WITH MILITARY PERSONNEL LEAVING THE MILITARY
Source - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/oregan-veterans-affairs-transition-1.4939878

17. BLOG – DEFAMATION
Source -
https://www.spencerfernando.com/2019
/07/12/defamation-lawsuit-by-veteran-
against-seamus-oregan-can-proceed-
court-
rules/?fbclid=IwAR32soHxraWmXogRyD0
xAkHVPKYXX20LCHo99kGHxgNpUJhn0JrV
ThU0M_Q or
https://www.liberal.ca/realchange/real-
change-the-future-we-owe-our-veterans/

18. VETS AND POLITICAL PARTIES
1. It is time for action not partisan politics
when it comes to veterans
2. The use of lapsing funds for the vets
need to stop
3. It is time to clean house at Veterans
Affairs
4. More committee work including input
from veterans as part of crafting
policies for veterans.

19. 2019 ELECTION / VETERANS
•
• https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-election-veterans-affairs-canada-july-2019
•
• @justintrudeau did not stand up for Veterans
• I am guessing you get all your stats from the Liberals, right?

20. 2019 ELECTION PROMISES
Policy LPC NDP CPC
Pensions Keep
life-time
Pension
N/A Review
the
pension
plan to
ensure
they are
effective
Benefits Done
nothing
N/A Reduced
the
backlog
within
two
years Last Budget was 2015-2016 / CPC

21. REDUCED MEDICAL BENEFITS
Source - https://globalnews.ca/news/6007117/military-health-care-cuts/

22. WHAT’S NEXT
• The next government needs to do a clean house of Veteran’s Affairs - https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-
vac/publications-reports/reports/departmental-audit-evaluation/2017-audit-vac-governance/3-0
• The next government needs to ensure all money is spent for veterans. Lapsing funds should be discontinued for
Veteran’s Affairs - https://www.ndp.ca/news/victory-veterans-commons-votes-ndp-motion (NDP Motion)
• The next government needs to fixed the benefits processing time
• The next government needs to review the life-time pension - https://legionmagazine.com/en/2019/05/concerns-
raised-over-pension-for-life-plan/