Nation-wide group hoping to tackle issues facing Canada’s veterans

Working together will help end homelessness among Canada’s war heroes.

That’s the message from Vets Canada president Jim Lowther, who said he’s hoping the new federal government will look to his organization when it tries to tackle issues facing ex-military and RCMP members in the country.

“I know it’s a new government,” Lowther said. “We’re very hopeful. The new minister, we’ve met him a couple of times already. He’s a wonderful man, and I think he cares, and I think a lot is going to be able to get done.”

He added, in the six years Vets Canada has been around, more than 800 veterans have been helped.

The nation-wide organization is completely volunteer-run, and offers a variety of services aimed at helping struggling veterans, whether it’s with affordable housing or mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder.

Lowther said if the Liberals look at the way Vets Canada is operating, and joins the organization, one of the biggest issues facing veterans can be solved.

“I believe. I honestly truly believe that we can end homelessness for our nation’s heroes. I believe it. We have the plan, we have the model. It works. We can do this together.”

For more information, visit the Vets Canada website. (link: )

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