Mr. Speaker, while the opposition has been playing politics at the expense of our veterans, the government has been working hard.
Through eight budgets, our government has earmarked over $5 billion in new funding to improve the benefits and services for veterans and their families.
Our 2014 economic action plan allocated $2.1 billion to veterans and their families.
The veterans affairs committee introduced the enhanced new veterans charter act moving forward, which was unanimously adopted.
Thanks to a partnership with Service Canada, our veterans have access to more than 600 points of service across the country.
We invested $65 million to enhance the funeral and burial program by simplifying the program for veterans' estates, and by more than doubling the current funeral services rate from $3,600 to $7,400.
I would like to wish a very merry Christmas to all our Canadian Forces members and veterans and to all the wise people of Orléans.
Please join us for breakfast tomorrow morning at the Royal Canadian Legion, the friendliest Legion in the region.