Canadian Government VS Veterans

The WW2 and Korean war Veterans have received what was deemed fair for 78 years. In 2006, the Canadian Government brought in the New Veteran's Charter (NVC). The NVC in no way compensates Veteran's as before it's introduction. There is an application before the courts in British Columbia (BC) Canada, dealing with this exact issue. The Government lawyers, as I understand, are arguing that Veterans should be treated no different than anyone else on public assistance. If you want to know exactly how a Veteran in Canada is treated, READ MY BLOG, the whole thing! It is all there from start to present day.

SHAMEFULL!

Government-Say What You Mean&Mean What You Say

Perception. To everyone it is something different. Even if an entire group seems to think or believe a certain thing or way of life, it is in each individual to live it or just be a part of the group and just say it. Here is a case in point: 

Pastor Jeremiah Steepek (pictured above) transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church that he was to be introduced as the new pastor that morning. He walked around his soon to be church for 30 minutes while it was filling with people for service....only 3 people out of the 7-10,000 people said hello to him. He asked people for change to buy food....NO ONE in the church gave him change. He went into the sanctuary to sit down in the front of the church and was asked by the ushers if he would please sit in the back. He greeted people to be greeted back with stares and dirty looks, with people looking down on him and judging him. 

As he sat in the back of the church, he listened to the church announcements and such. When all that was done, the elders went up and were excited to introduce the new pastor of the church to the congregation........"We would like to introduce to you Pastor Jeremiah Steepek"....The congregation looked around clapping with joy and anticipation.....The homeless man sitting in the back stood up.....and started walking down the aisle.....the clapping stopped with ALL eyes on him....he walked up the altar and took the microphone from the elders (who were in on this) and paused for a moment....then he recited 

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 

After he recited this, he looked towards the congregation and told them all what he had experienced that morning...many began to cry and many heads were bowed in shame.... he then said....Today I see a gathering of people......not a church of Jesus Christ. The world has enough people, but not enough disciples...when will YOU decide to become disciples? He then dismissed service until next week.......Being a Christian is more than something you claim. I'ts something you live by and share with others

Government-Are You Choosing Right or Left?

Canadian Veterans-Now Officially Beggars

There comes a time when the truth can't be hidden any more. This Blog is a perfect example. If I had lied about anything that had happened or is happening to me in my military service or VAC claim, the Government of Canada would have had me in court so fast it would have made your head spin. Have I lied, NO! The truth hurts only when you have done wrong.

I might be missing something but it seems that the military Veterans have become a charity organization. They are having to beg for money to help one another. On top of that, DND is forcing members of the serving military, to be threatened with Dishonourable Discharge or having to choose release so that they can help raise money (beg) to help suffering Veterans. The cases I am stating are from that of; Kirkland and MacEachern.

So now that I have established that Veterans are forced to beg for charity money to help them. Did the Royal Canadian Legion rush in to the aide of our current Veterans and offer unwavering support and legal aide? NO THEY DIDN'T?! What do you mean NO? I mean exactly that. They are MIA. They have their benefits. Have they fought to keep them for the Veterans who came after 2006? NO!

What ever happened to;"ONE VETERAN, ONE STANDARD?" I does not seem to apply. What happens to all the money the Legion collects? Does it all go for administration so that there is a place for members of the public who have never served, to go? Maybe to a Legion Hall? I myself, in good conscience, could no longer remain a member of that organization;THE LEGION. I felt that the money I wish to give, should go to an individual or organization that believes in;"ONE VETERAN, ONE STANDARD!"

If the Government thinks that by making a two tiered Veteran Compensation System would pit one Veteran against another, they were spot on. The only problem is, they have lost their credibility with the Serving Rank and File as well as the New Veterans (post 2006).

This is where my language is going to change. I will start calling things what they ARE instead of what they are supposed to BE. I tried to do a fund raiser to help Veterans and Bosnian Orphans in 1996-7. For this my career was systematically destroyed. I filed a Harassment Complaint against the Base Commander for his actions. In return, he made himself Judge. This is in total contravention to the Orders. To no one's surprise, he found himself "NOT GUILTY."

When we enter the Forces, we are sent to Brainwashing Camp. This is better known as Boot Camp. It is then engrained in us, to not question but, follow orders as given. What happens when the Senior Officers all disobey Orders as written??? What happens to the poor soldier who was brainwashed into always following Orders, sees this happening????? The trust at that point is forever broken and the military structure crumbles. If one Senior Officer violates Orders and no one stops him or her, then all those with knowledge of the situation and do nothing to help, are in violation of the same Orders. Now that the Brainwashed Troops see Senior Officers in violation of Orders, they then, can no longer trust blindly their Orders. They question everything.

This all kind of sounds like what is going on today in our military. Kirkland is given a Dishonourable Discharge for testifying in front of a committee who's job it is, to make things better. The Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay, having promised Kirkland that he would be protected from the military, was forced to rise in the House. He had to do this after hearing about what the military was doing to Kirkland, in contravention to his Orders. The MND had to explain it was miscommunication between him and the military. The military does not miscommunicate. They do not make mistakes. They know exactly what is going on and exactly what they are doing. I could understand if they made this mistake on purpose, but just an honest mistake, no.

So Kate MacEachern is having to quit her job in the Forces because she can't be given the time off to do charity work (begging) for Veterans. The Military, giving 2 billion a year back to the Government, must be tight for money. I can see why her Commanding Officer believes the military is too tight in funds to spare her some time to (let's call it what it is) beg for money from the public. VAC has a new Veterans Charter 2006 that does not take care of Veterans as well as the old one. Of course the Royal Canadian Legion was right there to help her with her efforts, and help fight VAC for benefits, NOT!

I have offered my assistance to her as I hope all military past and present, will too.

These are not stupid people. The Government knows Kate quit. She has her most precious of rights back. She has her freedom of speech again. She is free now. She does not have to follow the misguided Senior Officers above her that have denied her kind and generous offer of help.

I am doing my part. The Equitas Society is doing their part. Kirkland has done his, very well and Kate, will be on her way soon.

I CHALLENGE YOU! GET OUT THERE AND HELP IN ANYWAY YOU CAN. THE TRUST IS BROKEN AND MUST BE REPAIRED! IT IS UP TO US TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN!

ENOUGH - NO MORE!

That is enough. This intimidation of young, good hearted, military personnel is over. Kate MacEachern did a long walk last year to support injured troops and veterans.  She did an outstanding job.

Leave aside for now the fact that our proud serving members are having to go out and ask for donations from the public who, through their tax dollars have already given VAC and DND more than enough money. So much so that DND is giving back in the order of 2 Billion a year.

They told Kate that they can't afford the money to support her efforts. So to understand what I am hearing, she is willing to use her only days off to do a walk to help serving and retired military personnel and DND giving back 2 Billion a year can't afford to help her and have asked her to leave the military if she does.

I have lost hearing, nerve function in both legs, my right arm. I have severe hearing loss. I am suffering from PTSD, Generalized Anxiety and Major Depression and I will do the walk for her. She is young and has so much to lose. I am old and broken, but unlike the military brass, that I am having to take to Federal Court over my VAC pension, I still have pride, honour and dignity. I cannot allow this member to be intimidated in this fashion. When I get a green light from her, things will happen. You can count on that. 

Pick on one too many times then, you finally cross the line and are now picking on all of us. In my eyes, and many others, it is time to stop this and say, "enough intimidation!" I welcome the Senior Officer or NCM who said these things to her, to pick on me instead! I am no longer serving, I have earned my freedom of speech and will be more than happy to take on a bully hiding in a uniform. Real Officers would never let this disgrace happen. I am one and I will not stand for it anymore. 

Choose your enemies wisely.

THE TRUTH - FOR SHAME

PLEASE LISTEN
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s23/sh/cdf0106a-0c13-4492-9023-5e744bf0c6e6/e251f77f93acefe1ed6cc82044401d2b

Kevin Berry has done a wonderful job explaining what he is doing and why he is part of the class action lawsuit against the Government of Canada.

The pride in listening to him and his intestinal fortitude unfortunately did not out way the personal anger and disgust I feel towards my own Country and it's treatment of Veterans under the New Charter 2006.

Please listen carefully. This man expresses what all who fall under the New Charter feel. Thank you Kevin.

SIR ! (Nice to say again and mean it!)

Damn it is nice to say that again and really mean it. This is a thank you to our Colonel (R) Pat Stogran. Men like him are the real reason I joined. The dignity, honesty, integrity loyalty and respect demonstrated by him is something to strive for. He wrote an article for "esprit de corps", in Volume 20 Issue 6 (The latest edition). Within this article are things only he is qualified to say. Pointed and clear. Sometimes the truth must come out and although not pretty, necessary.

Some have finished their battles and others, including myself, are putting it all on the line for all Veterans benefit. For the Colonel and all the rest of us that have hung on to the true military spirit and kept on trying to fix what is broken, I must tell you, there are others working very hard behind the scenes to help us.

I wish I could say more about these people, but that will have to wait until they wish it known. I will keep my promise not to say anything unless it has been approved in advance by these kind and generous people.

We can't always be negative about the situation we find ourselves in with VAC but we have to keep our heads held high and be able to see and recognize those who are trying in their silence, to help us. I wish I could say more but it will have to wait. Thanks to all of you. We still have our pride.

Remember NQNS! (Never Quit, Never Surrender!)

CLARITY- SPELLING IT OUT!

I realize that it has been a while since I last wrote to you. It is not for my lack of ambition towards our issues, it is because I have had to deal privately with others behind the scenes in an effort to make further progress.

To this end, it became apparent to me that even though we as veteran's know the issues in dealing with VAC and others, our message is confusing to exactly what we are working towards. So, in case anyone is not sure of my goals, here they are:

1. When a Veteran files a claim with VAC, that date is the date in which coverage must begin.

This means, that after you file your claim, it is assumed that you are telling the truth. Their agreeing with you and the facts is just time. Their delay tactics will no longer affect the Veteran because their "Decision Date" (The date now that they will start coverage will no longer be the date that they can no longer dispute your claim).
                                         
2. The Bureau of Pension Advocates (BPA) are Lawyers who who work directly for you. You will have direct access.   Direct communications with and input into their actions. Just like a hired civilian Lawyer, they answer to you and you only.

3. If lost documents are an issue, BPA will have the legal authority to access them. They will be responsible to get investigations going at Ethics and Privacy. Not the Veteran. They can continue with the Veteran all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, if required at no cost to the Veteran.

4. The "Governor General", his/her title of, "Commander in Chief", will be revoked and the Prime Minister of Canada will now be in full command of our military. If the military personnel are going to put their lives on the line for our Country, then the highest elected official shall be accountable and responsible. If they want a Governor General for theatrical reasons, then that position shall be exactly that and not referred to in any legal documents hence forth.

5. The "Pledge of Allegiance" shall be to Canada, ALONE! Leave the Queen out completely.

6. The term in the "Human Rights Act", be clarified for all to include, the mentally disabled. This includes Major Depression / Anxiety and PTSD for prosecution and defense reasons.

MY FIGHT CONTINUES

I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED FROM TIME TO TIME

I HAVE TO RUN A LITTLE MORE SILENT NOW TO GET STUFF DONE.

Always remember, you can pick a friend, but choose your enemy's wisely!