Veterans Affairs committee  He became the same as me, a peacekeeper, and I'm entitled to nothing. What we're pushing for is for a VIP in the home right up until the last moment, right. That's how we can only get around it, because Veterans Affairs controls VIP. Long-term care, they gave to the provinces. It

Veterans Affairs committee  Correct, and thank you. You've really hit the nail on the head. I am now your fan.

Veterans Affairs committee  I completely agree.

Veterans Affairs committee  If I understand the question, you're asking me if in the future this will help the veterans. The answer is yes, in the future. But there's always the theory and the practice.

Veterans Affairs committee  How long does it take to hire somebody in the public service of the calibre we're looking for? How many public servants are in the room? You have the appeal period. You have the “must require this”. We don't expect to see this for at least a year to a year and a half. Right now

Veterans Affairs committee  They phone you, right.

Veterans Affairs committee  I agree with Richard, and I'd go one further. That's what they're stuck with. What am I trying to say? The legal emphasis is on medical record approach, and that has to change. That was my third recommendation. Thank you for letting me get it in. Compassion is not written into t

Veterans Affairs committee  The third one I'll skip. I can do it in the question period. I'll wrap up. Do you as members of Parliament believe that veterans are asking for what they are not entitled to? Do you? Is it a question of money? Is the government doing everything necessary to accommodate very rea

Veterans Affairs committee  It means when I sign the paper and put on a uniform—and it's probably very similar in the RCMP, I'm not sure—I'm willing to give my life. I'm willing to do my duty as a Canadian to go to some place for Canada and be shot at, killed, maimed, or wounded, and that is what I signed u

Veterans Affairs committee  Did you want to have questions?

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and MPs sitting around the table, for taking the time to be on this committee. You are very important to us veterans as a conduit to the next step, shall we call it. It's very important that we get across to you, and there are so many points. I will try t

Veterans Affairs committee  Of course, if we go back to the last meeting, you asked the same question. I bet if you look down at your notepads—and I guess we're coming to the end right now—you'll find a common theme from this end of the table, and interestingly enough, from the questions from your end. You'

Veterans Affairs committee  We appreciate that offer to elaborate on a broad question and help narrow it down. That's a very positive approach.

Veterans Affairs committee  I think a common theme that we've heard this afternoon is one of communications, the breakdown of communications, and the complexity of the communications. You alluded to that, but there's a third area, and that's the regulations, the forms, the 18-page forms. DND can interpret a

Veterans Affairs committee  Okay, but would you repeat your question again for me?