Veterans Affairs committee  We have a lot of faith in our disbursement advisory committee, which provides us with expert opinion in the decisions that are made with regard to funding. In terms of service dogs in particular, it is determined on a case-by-case basis, because we are still awaiting standards. I

Veterans Affairs committee  As an organization we are at least one step removed from the individuals or the veterans who are receiving services. I myself have not yet had outreach from an indigenous veteran seeking support or providing feedback on either programming that exists within the community or relat

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  We're a funding organization. There are many charities across the country that are working to support military serving members, veterans, and their families. Each of them has unique circumstances and are experts in program delivery. We are experts in fundraising. My role at the

Veterans Affairs committee  Certainly. Health services had recognized that virtual reality therapy may be useful in the treatment of PTSD as a result of service. Canada at that time did not have virtual reality software. The United States did and it was developed at the University of Southern California, th

Veterans Affairs committee  True Patriot Love doesn't fund individuals directly. We fund Canadian registered charities. Part of it is out of the scope of the work we're engaged in. I think the veteran population is unique in the sense that it's never just about self, that it is always about reaching back

Veterans Affairs committee  I think that comes down to finding the right partners and developing those relationships. The initial programs we were looking to roll out were in northern Ontario or in northern B.C. and the Yukon. Both of those would have been newer regions for TPL, particularly within the comm

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, committee. It is an honour to appear before you today. My name is Namita Joshi and I am the Head of Granting and Strategic Partnerships at True Patriot Love Foundation. True Patriot Love is a national charity dedicated to providing Canadian