Veterans Affairs committee  I answered the questions that were asked of me, sir, by whoever asked them.

Veterans Affairs committee  I don't know if there has been a survey taken as such, but it's very obvious to those of us who attend a lot of these that there are a good number of people, big companies, etc., who, since it became a statutory holiday, have moved it to the nearest Friday or the nearest Monday,

Veterans Affairs committee  You get organizations like cadet squadrons, scouts, guides and that sort of thing still appearing in full, but the individual school students and the old scenario where the classroom was marched down to the cenotaph, that has all gone by the wayside.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you.

Veterans Affairs committee  At the present time it is left to the discretion of the commands, depending on the province actually. In British Columbia it is a statutory holiday and in Ontario it is not. The national position is to leave it to the discretion of the commands as to how they go about handling i

Veterans Affairs committee  Right.

Veterans Affairs committee  I would like to thank you for your time. I hope many of you had your questions answered. We certainly answered them to the best of our ability at the present time with the knowledge we have. You can rest assured that we will continue to work for the good of the veteran, and we

Veterans Affairs committee  Nathan Smith.

Veterans Affairs committee  It's in our presentation.

Veterans Affairs committee  We'll look for some guidance from our committees on it. The model we were discussing today is not too far from what is there, but it is more simplified, which is probably a wise move. We perhaps rambled a bit in our original draft, but as soon as we can, we will get.... What we'

Veterans Affairs committee  That program originated for the assistance of veterans. If the veteran didn't have it or wasn't eligible for it, the widow was not eligible. This, of course, is what has happened for these widows from 1981. Where do we want that one to go? I think it would take a little study.

Veterans Affairs committee  I will no longer be the president of the Royal Canadian Legion as of the end of this month. However, I will have two years as immediate past president, during which time I will be fully involved; as far as never seeing me again, there isn't a prayer.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much.

Veterans Affairs committee  Again, the very short answer is that it's a sign of the times. The people of today, the younger group of people, let's say age 45 and down, have a different way of reacting to situations than the older veterans did. You're quite right. The older veterans were, or are in some case

Veterans Affairs committee  We need both.