Who could imagine the first victims of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attempts at belt-tightening as he attempts to rein in spending would be Canada’s war dead?

Yet that appears to be the case. A news report by this week reports an e-mail sent to MPs by Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight told politicians, “Veterans Affairs Canada is pleased to continue the Wreaths for Parliamentarians program in 2025, with a revised format.” This year, every MP will get only two wreaths with a red ribbon that says, “Canada.” If MPs require more wreaths, the additional costs “are the responsibility of the requestor,” at a cost of $115 per wreath, plus shipping.

Conservative Veterans Affairs critic Blake Richards pointed out this disproportionately impacts MPs who represent large rural ridings, where th

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