Bill C-334 (Historical)
First Nations Veterans Compensation Act
An Act to provide compensation to First Nations veterans on a comparable basis to that given to other war veterans
This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
This bill was previously introduced in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session.
Sponsor
Pat Martin NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
(This bill did not become law.)
Elsewhere
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First Nations Veterans Compensation Act
Routine Proceedings
June 19th, 2006 / 3:15 p.m.
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NDP
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-334, An Act to provide compensation to First Nations veterans on a comparable basis to that given to other war veterans.
Mr. Speaker, I put the bill forward because first nations veterans were not treated in the same way as other veterans who returned from the war. They had no settlement benefits, no educational opportunities and no housing allowances like the ones offered to people like my father.
The bill seeks to make first nations veterans whole on a comparable basis as any other veteran by recognizing their service in the war.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)