Rob Clarke at the Veterans Affairs Committee

On February 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.

February 9th, 2009 / 4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Rob Clarke Conservative Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK

I'd like to congratulate the chair for winning the nomination for the seat, and thank the minister for attending here this afternoon.

I am a veteran of the RCMP. I served in the RCMP for 18 years before I retired due to my political aspirations. I participated in a program for Veterans Affairs with great interest, so I know how much the forces need the support of this committee.

First, how many clients participate in this program--a general number overall--from the military and the RCMP?

Second, when making changes to the programs, what do we do with regard to consultation sessions, what groups meet, and how often do these consultations take place?

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