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Jun 22, 2026
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Afghan war veteran battling DND over privacy violation and benefit payment snafu
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Afghan war veteran battling DND over privacy violation and benefit payment snafu
The department gave Tara Bertram's banking info to another military member in error and gave her a payment for that individual.
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By David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Published Jun 22, 2026
Last updated 2 hours ago
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Retired Canadian Forces Sgt. Tara Bertram is in a battle with National Defence after the department s…
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