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Veterans Affairs committee Mr. Chair, I'm 75, and I might go back and work for nothing for the department, if that would be satisfactory. So make sure that's recorded, please. Thank you.
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee I believe that the Legion has hit the nail on the head. Communications is the one, and indeed, dealing directly with the spouse of that veteran and dealing with the dependants, because that's where it's missing right now, whether it's because of staff within DVA, the lessening of
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Thank you. At this given time, a veteran receives one letter a year. It's called QOL, quality of life, and it asks questions. Has your disability deteriorated? What's your family doing? How are they doing? But do you know something? Those veterans never send them back, and I sa
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Yes. Indeed, if you go back post-war, that was one of the priorities of Veterans Affairs, employing veterans at AECL, Atomic Energy, or government people. But it might well be, as said by the Legion, that a person might not be qualified. That's why I recommended that indeed he o
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee I hope I can understand what you mean by a “broad statement”, sir, but I think I can. For an example, last night I received a call from a veteran in Cape Breton. He has PTSD and other pension conditions. He made a submission on November 1 for a reassessment on his attendance all
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee There's no reason that a response cannot be back to that veteran within 30 days.
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Yes, and 90 days is far too long, sir. This is becoming a general reality across the board. I have details of names, but I'm not going to breach that at all. If you want, sir, I can certainly provide you with more detailed information.
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Mr. Chair, and sir, I'm in touch with these widows and veterans with PTSD three or four times a week. In fact, recently I was in touch with a family that had a recent suicide in a certain province. The unfortunate part is that when DVA comes out to speak to the actual veteran, th
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Yes, I'm sorry, but I was a member of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for seven years, which was during that period, so indeed I had a conflict of interest and I wasn't involved.
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm sure you're well aware of the fact that those veterans who served in Canada only, they're under section 21(2) of the Pension Act. In the act under section 21(1), where there's a special duty area, Afghanistan, there shall be no deduction in injuries or
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price
Veterans Affairs committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. First, I will deal with the seriously injured veterans. DND and VAC must ensure that all seriously injured veterans make application for pension claims and allowances before being discharged from the service, including the RCMP. Seriously injured veterans
March 6th, 2014Committee meeting
Percy Price