This is the email I sent to the Prime Mininster in August of 2010 explaining my displeasure about how he has handled the Veteran Affairs file. Since that email, there has been an increase in funding for veterns medical needs and long term benefits. That is a good start but not enough. I think he may still lose nearly all the veterans as a political base. At the end of this message I will be placing my email address in case anybody wants to email me. A note to spammers: the email address I will be leaving was specifically started for communication with different groups that may result in a lot of spam being thrown at the account.
pm@pm.gc.ca
To The Right Honourable Prime Minister Harper,
The Privy Council and Veteran's Affairs Minister
I am contacting you regarding the recent termination of the Veteran's Affairs Ombudsman. You appointed the guy. In the job description of this particular gentleman, he is to be independent and at arms length from the Government of Canada as well as the PMO. However, since you don't like what he says, you then decide not to renew his three year term. One is left with the distinct impression that this government, in particular the office of the PMO, cannot handle criticism of any type and will throw anyone who doesn't agree with his thinking under the bus, as you have done to other heads of independent bodies.
For a political party and government that loves to wrap itself in the flag and use the military as a photo op, firing the Veterans advocate is a good way to shoot yourself in the foot and quite possibly commit political suicide. Why do something this stupid. You know there will be a fresh supply of veterans due to the mission if Afghanistan and they will need help. When they don't get the services and benefits they deserve, that will be an outrage. Such an insult is going to make the census controversy look like a picnic.
In closing Mr. Harper, do you enjoy insulting people? If you do let me congratulate you on doing a bang-up job this summer. It appears your new job description is Prime Minister of insults and snafu's. You should schedule a trip to the front and walk the line. At the moment, the Governor General has been to Afghanistan meeting with the troops more than you have. You could have use that month-and-a-half media blackout to go visit the troops. Obviously you didn't because you don't have a suntan. Start respecting people and the opposition more Mr. Harper because if you appear too weak or stubborn you can be replaced sir.
I can be reached at: msdogfood@hotmail.com
