Veterans wait an average of 43 weeks to access benefits, a new report from the veterans affairs ombudsman says. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with former Conservative leader and former Veterans Affairs Minister Erin O’Toole, Bruce Moncur of Afghanistan Veterans Association of Canada, and Debbie Lowther of VETS Canada, on why they think the current veteran affairs minister should resign and what can be done to better help Canadians who served in the military.
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