Recent content by battleaxe

Old thread, new developments... I couldn't find this particular event on the forum anywhere-my apologies if it has been posted elsewhere and I missed it. The transcript of the proceedings for the March 5, 2008 meeting of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs can be found at...

Am I right in saying that a stay in charges in no way means they are actually dropping the charges. It's simply a postponement in proceedings, is it not? Until he is actually aquitted, I don't think we have to worry about anyone getting millions on this one. Bren

You apparently are the judge... and you completely (conveniently) missed mentioning my first post: "A recent letter written in to the Editor of the Chronicle Herald highlighted another unfortunate limitation to this offer. It was from an elderly veteran who was very excited about the chance at...

Who is whining?  You think this is whining?: I'm paying full fare for both myself and my children-we are still travelling by train. I am simply not taking advantage of what I have acknowledged is a wonderful gesture because I know my kids... and choose to not travel coach. I never asked for an...

I was a part of this thread a while ago. I've come back in to clarify the above point because somebody contacted me and tagged me on it; saying that it left the misleading impression that priority hire is only available to those medically released with disabilities attributable to military...

In defence of Springroll (whom I hope I don’t heap more ‘ungrateful’ talk upon with this post), I’ll say that I experienced the same disappointment as she did when I found out I wouldn’t be able to take advantage of this offer (I have kids and I choose to not have them travel overnight in coach...

A recent letter written in to the Editor of the Chronicle Herald highlighted another unfortunate limitation to this offer. It was from an elderly veteran who was very excited about the chance at a free trip-until he found out he couldn't upgrade to sleeper class.  Many of our veterans-especially...

That is exactly what I meant in my post-you clarified it in a much more logical way.  My intentions seem to be at odds with how I'm actually expressing my thoughts. I will attempt to be more clear in future. I was, in my own inept way, trying to get across that the stats that were given on the...

Quite truthfully, this was never my intention...and  I am trying myself. Bren

old medic, I do get how the inclusion of the cases you brought up would increase the overall number of medical releases. I don't think, though, that it would have any effect on the number of people that were cited as applying for priority hire. I've spoken with someone who applied for priority...

No, medically released reserves (there are guidelines to their eligibiity) are also entitled to the same benefits and programs as regular force members. Link to the 2007 Death and Disability Handbook- http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/centre/pdf/DD_Web_June_e.pdf.  (See page 59).

Frostnipped Elf (I'd like to hear the story behind that handle), I hadn't thought of that.  Now that you mention it-it seems so obvious. As the requirment only changed in December of 2005 to include others (not just those who served in SDAs)- many could have fallen through the cracks between...

Please don't bite...and then tell me you're not biting.  It's contradictory. And the contradictions I noted in your posting history (I have gone through it) are exactly why I asked you the question I did. I think it was a logical question. I do not show up once a month just to bug you, and...

That's true, and I have looked for information and stats on our released members.  The only time I've ever seen numbers put to the issue is in an article by Gloria Galloway-Globe and Mail 28/10/06. The director of civilian employment policies told her-at that time-that of 278 medically released...

Armyvern, What I've highlighted above-do you think this is being done successfully-and for enough people? Even expanding it to include the hiring into the whole of the PS-are you content with current policies and legislation regarding the hiring of wounded personnel? Bren