Some key numbers from the auditor general's report tabled Tuesday

Thanks 6608 did not know that.

Teen, I believe VAC are the only people who cover the cost of MM Provinces and Insurance companys require a DIN number and MM does not have one to date so no coverage. The only other avenue is claiming on federal tax forms.




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Another very important point that better be in that report is the total cost of prescription drugs in 2013-2014.

Sorta suspicious that the AG gave out the figures for total prescription drugs for 2014-2015 only.

I would like to know if MM decreased the overall prescription drug cost in the 2 year period.

If the right facts are not shown then numbers are manipulated to put a huge question over what is helping vets. Worse yet how Jane/Joe Canadian see their veterans. We all know how hard it is to get back what they will take away so I just want to see all the facts and numbers. Wouldn't mind a comparisson with provincial frontline workers MM costs to the provinces.

you are absolutely correct teen .

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If the report that is being done for Minister Hehr states that Medical Marijuana (MM) should be limited that same report better show other big pharma drugs that VAC has limits on. If there is no examples then the ruling Liberal governent is/will act like a ruling Conservative government by ignoring Medical Professionals who prescribe MM for physically/mentally injured veterans.

OTTAWA — Here is a by-the-numbers look at some parts of the federal auditor general's report released Tuesday:

112: The number of veterans using medical marijuana in 2013-14.

1,320: The number of veterans using medical marijuana at the end of 2015.

$408,000: Cost of medical marijuana for vets in 2013-14.

$12.1 million: Cost of medical marijuana for vets at the end of 2015.

$25 million: Estimated cost of medical marijuana for vets this year.

$80 million: Cost of all prescription drugs for veterans in 2014-15.

29,000: Ideal number of people in the army reserve in 2014–15 as determined by National Defence.

21,000: Number of full- and part-time reservists funded in the period.

$334.9 million: Money budgeted for 21,000 reservists.

13,944: Number of soldiers in the reserve who are actually trained and have attended training or unit activities in the last six months.

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