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Veterans Affairs agent at centre of assisted dying cases ‘no longer employed’A spokesperson for Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay's office confirmed the information Tuesday, after a protracted labour relations process was resolved this week.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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Veterans minister says he thinks all assisted dying talks now known, but isn’t certainIn a year-end interview, Lawrence MacAulay confirmed the same veterans service agent was responsible for all four confirmed cases of discussions about assisted dying.CanadaDec 17, 2022
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Supporters in Dartmouth, N.S. demand better health care for veteransThe chair of the Legal Assistance Foundation, says many are worried about the care being offered, especially in light of a recent investigation by Veterans Affairs Canada.CanadaDec 8, 2022
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Veterans affairs minister says no more assisted dying cases found despite new claimsLawrence MacAulay and his deputy said the department could not confirm the claims by retired corporal and Paralympian Christine Gauthier that she was offered MAiD.CanadaDec 5, 2022
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Trudeau says assisted dying offers to veterans ‘unacceptable’ as cases mountTrudeau spoke a day after a paraplegic veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces shocked lawmakers by revealing she had been offered medically-assisted death by a VAC employee.CanadaDec 2, 2022
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Veterans Affairs assisted dying probe finds 2 more cases, RCMP contacted: minister"I can confirm the RCMP have been contacted, and the department has taken steps to formally refer the case," MacAulay said of the discovery.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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Veterans’ lives are at stake if new rehab contract goes ahead, case managers sayThe warnings were delivered in testimony before the House of Commons veterans affairs committee, where witnesses alleged VAC and its clients weren't ready for the changes.CanadaNov 21, 2022
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Veterans minister rebuffs calls to resign amid assisted dying discussion scrutinyMacAulay has come under fire due to continued benefits backlogs, forcing veterans to wait an average of 43 weeks for disability claim decisions.CanadaNov 13, 2022
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‘They’re our royalty’: Hundreds march in downtown Vancouver for Indigenous Veterans’ DayCelebrated annually on Nov. 8, Indigenous Veterans Day recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous Peoples not only to war efforts, but Canadian peacekeeping as well.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Opposition parties support calls for veterans affairs minister to resign: ‘Untenable’Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay is facing pressure from Veterans Affairs employees, veterans and advocates to step down amid high wait times and other issues.CanadaNov 3, 2022
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