Mr. Chairman, thank you.
Thanks to each and every one of you for being here today.
To the Legion, again, for the continuous work you do on behalf of all veterans, not just war veterans and their families but RCMP members and their families right across the country, thank you.
I have a question on the privacy aspects of the VAC accounts. Obviously, medical information and very personal information will be in there. I guess everyone has a concern about privacy and who has access to this information. Obviously, members of the department would need to have access to it as well, especially if the veteran is entertaining further benefits, further enhancements, or something of that nature.
What processes have been put in place to ensure that the medical privacy of the veteran is secured so that nobody but the specific people who should know that have access to it?
I say that because of the case of Sean Bruyea; that case was very well known in terms of what happened to his privacy issues. We've heard from others who feel that they had very similar concerns.
What assurance can veterans have that their medical files are securely protected and that only the relevant people will get to see them?