Wilson-Raybould could do a lot for Canada’s current and future veterans

Cynics may say that Jody Wilson-Raybould was demoted this week, but optimists hope that veterans got a promotion. With this minister, there is reason to be hopeful.
New Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured at the First Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2017.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office may not have anticipated much fuss surrounding any of the appointments in last week’s cabinet shuffle. As we have observed, they were mistaken. The thrust of the criticism is that a highly accomplished minister was “demoted” from Justice to Veterans Af...

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