Veteran Affairs wait times top of mind for newly-appointed shadow minister Frank Caputo
KAMLOOPS — The appointment of Frank Caputo as the new Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister for National Defence was met with excitement by the rookie MP, and veterans living in the community he represents.
“I was really proud during my campaign to have three veterans volunteer for me. And veterans (issues were) something that [were] an issue I identified as being passionate about. When I look back on it, I’m not surprised I ended up here but it was a pleasant surprise to get the phone call as a shadow minister because I didn’t expect that.”
Caputo notes on the campaign trail for the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo seat this year he heard from many veterans who were concerned with how long it takes to get assistance from Veterans Affairs Canada.