“They need to return to life-long pensions or their credibility with the veteran community will die,” said retired major Mark Campbell, who lost both legs in Afghanistan. “It makes me sick and I think I’m voting Liberal,” said one caller to CHEZ 106FM in Ottawa, whose listeners normal associate progressive ideas with Pink Floyd. The Liberals entered office with a finely developed sense of self-preservation and immediately attempted to ingratiate themselves with veterans. For another, the election pledge to re-establish life-long pensions as an option for injured veterans remains unfulfilled. In the last budget, the Liberals said they were developing these pensions and would announce details this calendar year.

Source: National Post November 10, 2017 00:22 UTC