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In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs - May 18, 2016 - Part 2
The committee continues its review of the budget implementation bill (C-15) as it pertains to veterans. Division 2 of Part 4 includes measures to increase the Earnings Loss Benefit to 90 percent of an eligible veteran’s military salary, to raise the disability award to $360,000 and to increase the death benefit to $360,000. Senators hear from the following witnesses: Brian McKenna (veterans council representative, Equitas Society); Sharon Squire (federal deputy veterans ombudsman), and Ray McInnis (director of the Royal Canadian Legion's service bureau). (May 18, 2016)