Budget 2017
Minister of Veterans Affairs
Budget 2017
Transcript
Minister Hehr on screen with Canadian flag as backdrop.
Hello. My name is Kent Hehr, Canada's Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. The Government of Canada tabled Budget 2017.Graphic of a family.
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Our goal has been to ensure a greater level of financial security for Veterans and their families, and now we are investing heavily in education for Veterans, and doing more to support their overall well-being.Graphic of man and woman with caregiver in background.
We are improving supports such as the new Caregiver Recognition Benefit. We have also extended the time limit for spouses and survivors to apply for vocational rehabilitation and assistance services.Map of Canada with Military Resource Centre locations highlighted.
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We are also expanding access to all Military Family Resources Centres across the country.Graphic of man standing under umbrella while it rains.
We announced in Budget 2017 a new Veteran Emergency Fund to help Veterans Affairs Canada address unique and urgent situations that a Veteran may be facing.Graphic of man sitting at an office desk with a computer.
Veterans Affairs Canada is also re-designing its Career Transition Services. The new education benefit provides financial support for up to four years of college, university or technical education.Back to Minister in same place as before.
Over the course of this year - and, I want to be very clear about this - we will finalize the details for a pension for life option for ill and injured Veterans.Graphic of four people pushing puzzle pieces together.
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We will never stop working to ensure that you and your families are treated with the care, compassion, and respect that you deserve. veterans.gc.caGovernment of Canada logo.
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The Government of Canada tabled Budget 2017. Our goal has been to ensure a greater level of financial security for Veterans and their families.
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- April 17, 2017
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- 1:45
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