My dad was killed on active military duty, flying a search & rescue mission in Kananaskis on June 14th, 1986.  I was two months away from turning four (you can guess my birthday from my handle) and my sister had just turned one.   My mom had to beg and plead for any government benefit. And as a military member my dad was not eligible for additional insurance (no insurance company is going to insure you).  In the end, we got some money to enjoy a decent middle class life and the government gave me $20k to pay for my university.  My sister got more as she was in school longer.  

I can't help but feel for the families that Omar Khadr shattered.  I know what it's like growing up without a father.  You cannot convince me that someone who takes arms up against our military and murders our allies should ever be a owed a single cent of compensation.  Especially after we let him back in our great country to live!

It's too bad our charter of "rights" also doesn't include "responsibilities".