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Veterans Affairs committee I'm just getting into that phase right now. I'm currently in a phase called RTW, return to work. I was employed with Soldier On. I was the coordinator for eastern Ontario but I retired from that because I'm committed to the TPL adventure I'm about to go on. Then also I want to co
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee With regard to service with DND, again it's a case-by-case basis, and you want to help those who are helping you. It doesn't do any good to go in banging your fists or yelling at someone because you're having a bad day, because you can't wear your prosthetic or whatever. You know
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee For the first nine months post-injury, I had an assisting officer. It bounced between a couple of different guys because initially we got a member who was from the reserve world who came and catered to Maxine at the time. He was way outside of the circle of knowledge in terms of
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee I don't like the lump sum payout. Not everyone is financially savvy. It's great that the opportunity for someone to go and seek some professional help with regard to financing is available. Unfortunately, one of my peers Jody Mitic—I'm sure everyone knows about him. He's been o
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee Everyone's case happens to be different, unfortunately. For continuity of care, I think it's a good interaction for the member who's injured to maintain communiqué with his case representative or his caseworker, making sure that this contact is also in communiqué with the unit
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee Bjarne.
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sergeant Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee Thank you. I must apologize for my scruffy appearance. Next month, on April 16, with True Patriot Love, I'm trekking up to the North Pole—
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee —so I'm just trying to get myself all scruffy and get as much protection as I can for when I'm up there. It might be a little bit lengthy, but bear with me.
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen
Veterans Affairs committee Good afternoon, everyone. I just want to thank all of you in attendance for inviting me here to share my story as well as some of my insights on the matters at hand with all of you. My name is Sergeant Bjarne Nielsen. I'm 34 years old. I've been in the military for just over 17
March 27th, 2014Committee meeting
Sgt Bjarne Nielsen