Veterans Affairs committee  That's a hard question you're asking me.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you. That's a tough question. I actually do agree with you. I never actually read it, but just listening to you talk about it, I can picture the children's behaviour. Let me give you a very simple and concrete example. In our bedroom, where my husband sleeps, there's a cl

Veterans Affairs committee  To begin with, I'd like to tell you exactly what my role is. Indeed, I do work in the health care system. I'm a community organizer. I help communities or community groups, which are in need, to improve their quality of life. I sit on mental health round tables. I don't want to

Veterans Affairs committee  First of all, all the people we spoke to at the Department of Veterans Affairs were extremely understanding and kind. We have no complaints in that regard. The person to whom you are referring would change everything completely. This could be someone we could call directly. We

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely.

Veterans Affairs committee  Everything happens by word of mouth. People need help, particularly with filling in the forms and providing documents. The word of mouth is working well, and people are starting to get in touch with me to help them out. You will appreciate that this puts me in a rather awkward

Veterans Affairs committee  There have been seven, other than my husband.

Veterans Affairs committee  No, I'm sorry.

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely.

Veterans Affairs committee  If I would meet with you again in a year, I might have many more things to tell you, but, at the moment, I do not have enough experience to comment on a process with which I am not that familiar. However, I would say that in my opinion the current problems with the system do not

Veterans Affairs committee  We are still waiting.

Veterans Affairs committee  They are still waiting. I met them after I did all my husband's papers, and then friends came along, and friends of friends. That's how they got to know me. I met them only in July, August, September, and October.

Veterans Affairs committee  And that's not enough waiting.

Veterans Affairs committee  That is a good question. I am going to tell you what I think about that, because, as I was saying, I certainly understand that these forms have to be filled in, and that conclusive data is required in order for the officials to make a decision. So people are asked to fill in

Veterans Affairs committee  Can I say something, Mr. Chairman?