Absolutely.
It's true that when we met with senior management on January 15, we were told that Veterans Affairs Canada was not going to be affected by the workforce adjustment and that that was good news. However, 44% of term employees and a direct service for veterans and their families are being cut.
Who are the first to pay the price? Unfortunately, that would be veterans and their families, who will have to wait months more, because no one knows when the April hearings will be held. The hearings will definitely be postponed by several months. Unfortunately, veterans are being hurt. The minister said there would be no cuts at Veterans Affairs Canada, but that's not what we are seeing. Unfortunately, the reality on the ground is quite different.