Veterans Affairs
During question period on veterans affairs, the NDP raised the government’s decision to end the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires’ preferential contracting, saying it puts jobs at risk for veterans who rely on the organization for stable post-service work and could shift contracts to for-profit firms; the member asked the minister to explain why the change was made without consulting the organization and to reverse it. The Liberal minister replied that the policy, a first right of refusal dating to 1945, no longer fits today’s veterans, noting the average releasing veteran is now 34 with skills employers want, and said guard work remains an option while the government will work to give veterans other job choices.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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