Veterans Coalition of Canada

by **Stayner** Tue 20 Aug 2019, 11:58 am

O’Blenis selected as Veterans Coalition of Canada candidate in Cumberland-Colcheste

Aug 20, 2019

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Jody O’Blenis is the Veterans Coalition of Canada Party candidate in Cumberland-Colchester. - Contributed

Amherst native says voters tired of same old promises from established parties

AMHERST, N.S. — Jody O’Blenis believes Canadians are tired of the same old promises from the same old political parties.
That’s why he has decided to join one of the country’s newest parties, the Veterans Coalition of Canada, as the candidate for Cumberland-Colchester.

“People are in bad shape and they need change,” said the 42-year-old Amherst native who works at Novapet in the town’s industrial park. “Health care is in a crisis and we need doctors.”

O’Blenis said he has already received a strong message from the voters he has talked to in Cumberland County and imagines he will hear the same thing from those in Colchester. Seniors, he said, are frustrated that no one seems to be working for them when it comes to the Canada Pension Plan. He questions why it’s taxed by the federal government while family allowance is not.

He also wants to see people be able to get a pension earlier.

“It’s hard for seniors to make ends meet. When they pay the bills, they have nothing left and they’re being taxed when they shouldn’t be,” he said. “All Canadians are paying too much in taxes and they are not getting back nearly enough.”

While the party leader is a veteran of the Canadian military, O’Blenis said not every candidate is a veteran. He’s not a veteran, nor are many of the approximately 150 candidates the party will run across Canada in October’s federal election.

He said it’s a coalition of Armed Forces vets and ordinary Canadians such as himself who feel disenfranchised and forgotten by the federal government.

“Parties come and parties go and nothing changes,” he said. “You look at Amherst as an example. We are the border town that has been forgotten. Whether it’s Conservative or Liberal, nothing has been done for this area and I’m sure the same is true in Colchester County and Truro. We are a party of the people for the people.”

He said he plans to spend as much time in the riding prior to the election, although he admitted it will be difficult considering he is working in a job that he can’t afford to leave to campaign. He promises honesty and said he will not make promises that neither he nor the party can deliver.

“The party believes strongly in honesty, integrity and truth and I feel I represent all three of those,” O’Blenis said.

The party’s leader, Randy Joy, will be at O’Blenis’ 22 Boylston St. address on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 3 p.m. At that time, Joy will announce the party’s candidates in eastern Canada.

Right now, the party has five candidates in Nova Scotia and one in Prince Edward Island. He said work is continuing to recruit candidates in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.

https://www.cumberlandnewsnow.com/news/local/oblenis-selected-as-veterans-coalition-of-canada-candidate-in-cumberland-colchester-342945/

by Rekert Tue 03 Sep 2019, 2:51 pm

Veterans Coalition Party leader visits Amherst

Dave Mathieson (dave.mathieson@amherstnews.ca)
Published: Sept 3. 2019

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https://www.cumberlandnewsnow.com/news/local/veterans-coalition-party-leader-visits-amherst-348045/

by Sandman Tue 10 Sep 2019, 8:17 am

Veterans Coalition Party Of Canada

https://veteranscoalitionpartyofcanada.ca/

by Sandman Tue 10 Sep 2019, 8:19 am

Coquitlam army vet seeks federal seat

Janis Cleugh / Tri-City News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

https://www.tricitynews.com/federal-election-2019/coquitlam-army-vet-seeks-federal-seat-1.23940430

by Saulman Sat 14 Sep 2019, 8:13 pm

New political party to represent veterans

A new party dedicated to veterans and other vulnerable members of society recently launched in Nova Scotia. CTV's Kate Walker reports.

Saturday, Sep. 14, 2019

by **Navigator** Tue 17 Sep 2019, 9:15 am

Local candidate declares for Veterans party

Published on: September 16, 2019

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https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/local-candidate-declares-for-veterans-party

by **Spider** Wed 18 Sep 2019, 8:15 am

https://paherald.sk.ca/2019/09/17/veterans-coalition-party-aims-to-address-needs-of-forgotten-canadians-says-candidate/

by Ravenson Thu 03 Oct 2019, 8:25 am

Cape Breton candidate started his own political party

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https://www.thewesternstar.com/news/canada/cape-breton-candidate-started-his-own-political-party-359432/

by Thunder Tue 08 Oct 2019, 1:50 pm

Veterans Coalition candidate rounds out ballot

Published on: October 8, 2019

https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/veterans-coalition-candidate-rounds-out-ballot

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by Leopard Fri 11 Oct 2019, 4:37 pm

Veterans Coalition candidate promising a different approach

10.11.2019

https://www.leducrep.com/news/local-news/veterans-coalition-candidate-promising-a-different-approach

by Rekert Mon 14 Oct 2019, 4:13 pm

Simcoe-Grey’s Veteran’s Coalition candidate fighting to repair Canada’s government

10.14.2019

https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/canadavotes/simcoe-greys-veterans-coalition-candidate-fighting-to-repair-canadas-government-1747229

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