Veterans in Ottawa to fight service cuts upset over Fantino meeting

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Veterans who were in Ottawa to lobby against the closing of their regional offices left a brief, emotional meeting Tuesday with Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino visibly frustrated and saying they were disrespected.

The federal government has already closed one office in Prince George, B.C., and plans to close eight more on Jan. 31.

In a news conference, a group of veterans said their Tuesday meeting did not go well. Video from the meeting shows Fantino and veterans trading testy exchanges.

Ron Clarke, a 36-year veteran of the Forces, said the meeting was "unbelievable, unacceptable and shameful. The way we were treated is just not kosher." He demanded that Fantino resign and said he would campaign "across Canada" against the Conservatives during the next election.

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/...fight-service-cuts-upset-over-fantino-meeting

I will be working with the on that campaign against the Conservatives in the next election. Enough is enough!

 

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When faced with similar threats in 2004, I embarked on a walk that took me across California and Nevada, meeting and in a few cases walking with Vets along the way, educating them to what was about to happen.
My plan was to walk across America, but a lack of funding and support team to follow me and keep me supplied with water, ended the trip at the Great Salt Lake. Hopefully the Vets up north won't run into the same problem.

 

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Now even more respect for you...putting the actions to the talk. Salute

As for up here we need to get rid of these Conservatives in Parliament.