Civilian advisers who served in Afghanistan deserve compensation now, ombudsman says

Canada’s military ombudsman is calling on the Department of National Defence (DND) to make an exception and offer special compensation to former language and cultural advisers who served alongside Canadian troops in Afghanistan.

Civilian advisers who served in Afghanistan deserve compensation now, ombudsman says
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Canada’s military ombudsman is calling on the Department of National Defence (DND) to make an exception and offer special compensation to former language and cultural advisers who served alongside Canadian troops in Afghanistan.