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The opening statement in the Pension Act was a social covenant. If it was good enough for the Pension Act, why isn't it good enough for the new Veterans Charter? Of course it belongs in the new Veterans Charter.
We joined the military because we believed in our country; we believed in our democracy and in our way of living. Look at this way: you broke 'em; you bought 'em. Okay? The problem is you broke 'em, and now you're selling 'em off and throwing 'em out. They get a pat on the head, a lump sum, and a “see you later”.
VAC does not keep track of suicide rates. VAC doesn't keep track of the non-members.
An injury is diagnosed and she has to fight.
It's controversial. You do have a social covenant with us. We did your job. We went where you wanted us to go. We're not asking for the world. We're asking for respect, and we're not getting it right now. That's why you have the Equitas lawsuit right now.
To sum it up, you broke us; you bought us. Don't abandon us. Put it in the new Veterans Charter. There is a social covenant.