Posts Tagged ‘Member Benefits Package’

Canadians have handed Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives a clear mandate to govern for the next four years. With this majority, the government—part of the 41st Parliament—is in a position to accomplish much, including moving forward on some long-outstanding issues that are near and dear to the hearts of Canada’s war veterans—young and old. Veterans and veterans’ organizations are also looking forward to hearing more from the new minister of Veterans Affairs, Steven Blaney, who was appointed to the portfolio following the May 2 election which saw former veterans minister, Jean-Pierre Blackburn, defeated. Canada’s men and women in uniform have [...]

In a hastily called news conference Sept. 19, the day before Parliament resumed after the summer recess, Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn and Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced measures aimed at improving the New Veterans Charter. The changes, they said, would be worth $2 billion in benefits to veterans. While The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion President Pat Varga welcomed the news, she cautiously said, “We view the improvements that have been announced as incremental steps in implementing the blueprint that has been forwarded to the minister of Veterans Affairs and to the government….” The blueprint is in reference to recommendations made [...]

Copper And Iron Alert Anyone over 50 who takes nutritional supplements may want to consider a brand without iron and copper pending further research into connections between the minerals and a range of age-related diseases.

The good news just keeps on coming. Once again, The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to introduce another partner to the Member Benefits Package (MBP). ICI Paints and Bétonel stores, the Canadian leader in decorative paints, now offers a 25 per cent discount to Legion members at the ICI Paints and Bétonel stores (formerly Color Your World) across Canada. To take advantage of this substantial discount, Legion members should simply present their Legion membership card and the account number 2834448-7 to the clerk at the store where they buy paint. ICI Paints and Bétonel stores offer a complete line of value-added [...]