And yet another "phucken" act of cruelty thrown by the CONMEN on the Hill

Retired military captain Sean Bruyea, pictured in 2010, says Ottawa has been ‘deceptively caustic to the trust and the well-being of the veterans.’ (Chris Wattie/REUTERS)

Fine print on Ottawa's $200-million veterans fund: It'll take 50 years to pay

 

The federal Conservative government has trumpeted a new commitment of $200-million to help veterans deal with their mental-health issues, but it has been less vocal about the fact that the money will be paid out over the next half a century.

Veterans advocates and opposition politicians accuse the government of deliberately misleading Canadians about the scope of the new investment, which was announced just before the release of a report critical of its treatment of former military personnel.

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