A dirty little skirmish is being successfully swept under the carpet by our government. For years the government, through its Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP), has been taking money way from veterans. Like most skirmishes, this one gets little notice from the traditional news media and is not well-known known by the public. But that may soon change; the fight is finally in the courts.
Mr. Dennis Manuge is the representative plaintiff in a class action against the Canadian government. Peter Driscoll, a lawyer from McInnes Cooper, will be arguing the case. But why fight? Why not settle out of court or give veterans what they are owed? The government may hesitate because more than $500,000,000.00 (1/2 Billion) is at stake.
Half a Billion sounds like a lot of money but I am sure it could be funded from the 2 Billion in Tax Revenue generated from Tobacco sales or the approximate 7.7 Billion generated from alcohol sales. Besides, to date, the government has spent a mere half-million ($482,740.00) to fight veterans claims.
No one wins in a war, and in this little fight veterans stand to lose money; however, the government stands to lose the trust of its troops and future soldiers. Why join the military if you know you will be robbed of your insurance? The government has demonstrated a lack of strategic thinking.
Stand up for your veterans. Write your MP and insist that veterans receive the full benefits of the Long Term Disability insurance plan. No one wins in a war, but a dirty little skirmish can be profitable.
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