Sean Casey at the Veterans Affairs Committee

On October 7th, 2024. See this statement in context.

October 7th, 2024 / 5:35 p.m.

Liberal

Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I'm going to direct my first question to Major-General Simoneau and/or Brigadier-General Girouard.

I'm going to come back to the testimony we heard on September 19. The testimony was that there exists a policy within Veterans Affairs Canada, policy 1447, entitled “Disability Benefits in Respect of Wartime and Special Duty Service—The Insurance Principle”. The testimony we heard bemoaned the fact that there was no such policy within CAF.

First of all, I presume you're aware of that testimony, but if not, trust me: That's what was said.

Can you explain whether such a policy is necessary within DND, and if not, why not?

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