Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Minister and witnesses.
First of all, allow me to recognize our veterans. I have the utmost respect for the men and women who have served our country, and I especially want to acknowledge the veterans in my riding of Richmond—Arthabaska.
Minister, as members of Parliament, we are the eyes, voice and ears of our constituents. There's a veteran in my riding who served his country for more than 20 years. Every year, he did his taxes, submitted all his documents, but there were some miscalculations. Now, he's being asked to give money back. He's being pressured.
It is said the financial pressure caused by these recoveries can lead to homelessness, increased stress and serious mental health consequences among veterans who are already suffering from post-traumatic stress, including suicidal ideation.
What do you have to say to these veterans, victims of the department's mistakes?