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Veterans Affairs

During question period on veterans affairs, the Conservatives asked why the government had cut funding from veterans services, saying wait times were longer and that money meant for homeless veterans had been cut. The government said there have been no cuts to services or benefits for veterans and that it continues to ensure veterans have access to the support they need after their military service.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Blake Richards

Conservative
“The government cut billions of dollars from veterans services and hid money meant for homeless veterans. I want to know why the government has money for its friends, but not for veterans who fought for Canada.”
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Mr. Speaker, all veterans get from the Liberal government are excuses and cuts. The Liberals slashed billions from veterans services, leaving veterans facing longer wait times and fewer supports, and now they are covering up the fact that the housing minister hid $3 million they cut from homeless veterans, claiming they could not find any. Unfortunately there are thousands of homeless veterans in this country. Rather than covering up these cuts, why did the Liberals not spend their time trying to find veterans they could help, and why does the Liberal government always seem to find money for Liberal insiders but never for veterans who fought for our country?

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Jill McKnight

Liberal
“We have not cut any services or benefits for veterans. We are still making sure they get the help they need after their military service.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague across the way for the opportunity to clarify that there have been no cuts to services and benefits offered to veterans. We continue to ensure that veterans have access to the services and benefits that allow them to be successful in their post-service life.

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