There are two levels here of veterans, really. If you fought for the Canadian Forces, you have immediate eligibility. If you're a Canadian citizen and you fought for the Allied forces, you can go but only after your condition in a community health facility deteriorates to a certain point. What would the harm be in levelling the playing field and just giving Canadian citizens who fought for the Allied forces overseas the same eligibility?
It seems to me that there are empty floors at Ste Anne's at the moment. There is apparently no waiting list. What's the harm in allowing these veterans the same access, since they fought in the same war, they're Canadian citizens, and they've paid their taxes? There are probably not that many of them, as well. I know that there are a few cases in my community where Allied forces vets are fighting to get into the hospital, and they're coming up against a brick wall.
What would the harm be? I can't imagine that it would cause too much stress on the hospital's facilities. As I say, the numbers are very small.