Again, I think the member is on the right track in terms of what it should do, what it should include. It's a bill of rights, and basically it would set out the standards that we'd expect to meet in terms of our service to veterans. I could step through some that I know you'll have considered. I'll just mention some of these, because it's very much in keeping with what the member is speaking of, Mr. Chairman.
It includes the right, for example, to be included in the discussions that affect their health and well-being; the right to have family and community recognized as important to their well-being; the right to receive information about services and programs, programs like, for example, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board; the right to know what redress mechanisms are available to them; the right to have their privacy protected; the right to receive services in the official language of their choice; and the right to receive benefits and services according to published service standards.
Those are examples of what might be in a bill of rights for veterans. There are others as well. I mean, the list could be fairly long. But again, I think the key is that veterans know what their rights are, that it's very clearly written, in plain language, and as short as possible. Also, what I'd like to see--and I'm not sure if this is possible--is a card that veterans can carry with them, in addition to a lengthier version. It gives them that reassurance that the Government of Canada will be there for them, that Veterans Affairs will be there for them.
Again, the key is to have it in very precise, clear language. We don't want it in the type of legal language that we're used to around this place. We want it so it's pretty clear--