I think that's unfair. The reality is, veterans are confronting very serious financial discord when they reach the age of 65. There's a bridging clawback, a loss of their long-term disability benefits, whether it be ELB or SISIP. There's a loss of CPP. There are serious issues that will have a profound impact on their lives. This is something that we discussed at the ombudsmen consultations a couple of weeks ago. What happens to these guys after they're 65? Does our obligation end just because they've reached retirement age? I think it does not. I would suggest that we have to take effective measures to ensure that the basic $40,000 poverty threshold is met.
On May 21st, 2013. See this statement in context.