Evidence of meeting #2 for Veterans Affairs in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was veterans.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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NDP
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
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NDP
Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
Remember that? It's for those who can't consume their food properly. They actually purée it. The veterans love it. It tastes really good; it's just that it's puréed. It works wonders for the veterans. They designed that system at Ste. Anne's.
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Actually, Mr. Stoffer brings up a good point. Not only do they purée it, but they reconstitute it to look like its actual state. It's puréed and then returned to looking like its actual state, so it's also appetizing.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Is there any other input on our future schedule for investigations and inquiries into veterans affairs?
Mr. Stoffer.
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NDP
Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
I have just one thing. In the near future, if time permits, and obviously if resources permit, perhaps there could be an opportunity for the committee to see the veterans unit in Charlottetown, because in many, many cases, the concern is not just in Ottawa, but at the Charlottetown base where the DVA was moved many years ago. I've toured it twice already. It's a wonderful facility. The people are fantastic. It's just these little steps along the way, and I think it would be helpful for everyone to see it, because when you're dealing with your constituents, all of their appeals go to Charlottetown. It's nice that you've been there and can help your constituents a long way in moving some of their cases forward.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
I put that to the committee as to whether that's desirous of a future trip as well.
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An hon. member
Yes, if there's some nice warm weather there.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
You know, it probably will be warm weather, because if I remember what Mr. Anders had to go through, I believe we have to make an application to the liaison committee, and I don't believe the liaison committee is set up or has had their first meeting yet.
If that's the case, we'll work up what's necessary for the budget, and so on, we'll bring it to the committee, and then I will do the work of defending it.
Is there any other input on future business? No? Then I would accept a motion to see the clock at 5:30.
It is moved by Mr. Stoffer.
(Motion agreed to)
The meeting is adjourned.