Veterans Affairs committee  It was up to as long as 18 months at one time, and even longer before. From first application until the time of the award, going back about 15 years ago, a veteran would wait anywhere from 36 months to 48 months.

Veterans Affairs committee  The Legion's position is exactly what you said. We came to an agreement over a year ago that the Seventh Book of Remembrance, for those who have served, should go on the National War Memorial. You don't need anything else. That way, you've covered everyone, and well into the futu

Veterans Affairs committee  My answer to that is no. You take a person who works for Service Canada, who's never dealt with a veteran, who all of a sudden gets a phone call; within minutes that individual is totally lost, because they're not understanding what the veteran wants or needs. You take a 92-y

Veterans Affairs committee  Okay.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, sir.

Veterans Affairs committee  Very much so.

Veterans Affairs committee  Nothing at this point.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'll be meeting with the minister tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, and this is one of the items that's on my agenda with the minister. We're hoping that he will be willing to take a look at the whole program, especially on being able to pay the initial cost of a veteran going into

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon. It's a great pleasure to appear in front of your committee. As the dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, I am pleased to be able to speak to you this afternoon on behalf of our 330,000 members and their families. The Royal Can