Hello. I would like to thank the witnesses for being here with us today.
I will be sharing my time with Mr. Chicoine.
I am going to speak from the heart. It breaks my heart to hear testimony such as that given by Mr. Berry, Mr. Bedard and Mr. Kirkland. I do not understand why Canadians with the same injuries are not entitled to the same amount of money. Everyone should receive the same amount of money for injuries with the same consequences.
It is easy to see that I have a physical disability. That is clear. Mr. Hawn said earlier that the government has the power to change the laws passed by another government. However, the government also has the duty to take care of our veterans.
It is unacceptable that there are so many inequities among veterans. It is unacceptable that there are so many suicides. There are many problems in this regard. These people need support and it is up to us as members of Parliament to ensure that veterans have access to care and are closely monitored.
That brings me to my question. In Canada, employers have the duty to accommodate their employees. When a person has an accident or is injured, his employer is obligated to accommodate him so that he can continue to work. Does the same obligation exist toward our veterans? In a situation where veterans are no longer able to do what they could in the past, do we simply cast them aside or do we suggest other directions for them to take?