Of the total number of merchant navy war veterans receiving benefits: ( a ) how many are receiving pensions under the Pension Act, ( b ) how many are receiving health care (in hospital or at home), ( c ) how many possess health cards, ( d ) how many are receiving income support under the new civilian Bill C-84, ( e ) as there is no transition clause in this act, how many merchant navy veterans are still covered and receiving benefits under the old civilian act, (f) how many merchant navy veterans have applied for benefits, and how many have been refused?
In the House of Commons on April 22nd, 1996. See this statement in context.