(VAC) COVID-19 INFO

Veterans Affairs Canada Oct 9, 2020

We’ve adapted Treatment Benefits in light of COVID 19. We’re waiving certain prescription requirements, extending coverage for telehealth/virtual options, providing updates on provincial and territorial healthcare services, and covering personal protective equipment (PPE) for health appointments. Serving Veterans during COVID-19

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Details Here: Commemorative Services

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COVID-19 information and
assistance for Veterans

COVID-19 Veterans

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So glad to see that volunteer organizations are getting these monies during this evil pandemic.  

But it seems everyone from VAC to every Veteran Organization seemed to have forgotten the real volunteers that are literally hanging on by their fingers.  But as always happens, in Canada, these volunteers are always forgotten and left behind to fend for themselves against disease, finding food, shelter, safety....veterans!  

YES those volunteers.  Canadian citizens that volunteered to put the uniform on to protect our country.

Now if you are a member of one of these veteran organizations that received money from VAC and you are mad at what I just wrote and demand an apology don't bother.  

Over the last 10 months I have only seen 1 veteran organization stand up for veterans during this pandemic.  The National Council of Veteran Associations.  This is the only group with the courage to tell Ottawa that they are ignoring veterans who are dieing in the streets because the application backlog is out of control.

Also only 1 Legion branch has opened their doors.  But not for shelter for homeless veterans.  They opened their doors for extra hospital beds for the impending holiday surge of covid patients.  

So that Legion branch is doing something.

What about the rest of the Legion buildings that remained shuttered because they couldn't sell alcohol.  Is there some sort of bylaw that the doors to a Legion can only be opened if the bar is open?  How many veterans could be a little more safe right now if the Legion just opened their doors and gave them at the very minimum a warm, safe place to sleep for at least 1 night? 

Being a volunteer veteran organizations was not meant to create a social drinking club.  You are a volunteer veteran organization so get off your money whining ass and help the original volunteers that aspired you to be a volunteer.

Right now ask yourself, (if you are a member of one of these veteran organizations receiving "donations" from VAC) is my veterans organization doing enough to help veterans in need?  About 98% of those who ask themselves this question is going to hear..."not enough".

Are you a Veteran who runs your own business? Wage subsidies will help you cover up to 75% of your employees’ salaries until 13 March.
Details Here: (CEWS)

Veterans Affairs Canada Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairsCanada/

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Serving Veterans during COVID-19

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