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By Kev @trapdinawrpool | November 10 2012 | Trapped in a Whirlpool Earlier today no doubt wishing to buy some time in the hope that the furor over the Funeral and Burial Program for Canada’s veterans will die down, Harper announced a review of the program. Well let me save him some time and expense as this program was reviewed by Veterans Affairs in 2009 and guess what they recommended. This evaluation re-affirmed the need for the Funeral and Burial Program. The program does not overlap with other programs, and the number of applications received indicates a steady number of people apply to the program. The program is aligned with government priorities. However, Modern Day Veterans may benefit from the program but are not currently eligible on the same basis as War Service Veterans. Some lack of awareness or misinformation exists concerning the Funeral and Burial Program. To remedy this issue, program awareness should be targeted to those who interact with Veterans’ families on a regular basis, such as workers in long-term care facilities. To assess the success of the program, it was necessary to analyze emerging concepts of what would constitute a dignified funeral. Trends in the funeral industry are changing, and certain funeral items [...]
2012-11-11 10:10:08
Source: http://404systemerror.com/dear-mr-prime-minister-let-me-save-you-some-time/