Madam Speaker, we know the Department of Veterans Affairs says no a lot to its veterans.
I would like the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs to stand in her place and look in the camera at 90-year-old Bedford veteran, Ted Shiner. All Mr. Shiner is asking from the Government of Canada is for a little help with housekeeping and with his feet.
The government can find $50 million to sprinkle like pixie dust through the riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka but it cannot find enough shekels in the pot to help a 90-year-old veteran with housekeeping so he can stay in his own home with a little more dignity.
The government is fully aware of this file. There is no privacy to be concerned about as Mr. Shiner has given his permission to talk about it.
I would like the parliamentary secretary to stand in this place and tell Mr. Shiner why he was denied VIP service.