I would respond by saying that the Prime Minister announced there would be a veterans bill of rights and an ombudsman. That announcement was made on Parliament Hill at the launch of the new Veterans Charter. Minister Thompson has reiterated that in many public fora. We, in the department, are working very hard to support that. I know the minister wants to move ahead with due haste, but at the end of the day, it's up to the Government of Canada to decide what the model will be and what the implementation will be through the parliamentary process.
On December 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.