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BILL
C-362
Mr. Werner Schmidt, MP,
(Kelowna-Lake Country, CPC)
recently introduced a private member's bill, Bill C-362: Here is an
extract from Hansard: Moved for leave to introduce Bill C362, an act to amend
the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (marriage after the age of sixty years)
He said: Mr. Speaker, on behalf of veterans, like Gordon Read of Kelowna and
their families, I am pleased to table a bill to amend the Canadian Forces
SuperannuationAct. The bill would remove section 31(1) which prevents
spouses who marry veterans after the age of 60 from receiving the veterans
pension upon their death. It is wrong to penalize veterans and their
families simply because they choose to marry later in life. This policy is
outdated and there is no rationalization for the disqualification. 2005 is the
year of the veteran. Veterans have given our country so much. I hope
my colleagues will support the bill, support veterans and their families and
show veterans just how grateful we are.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read
the first time and printed)
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