Thank you.
I'd like to start by giving notice of the following motion:
Given that:
a. During a recent Remembrance Day ceremony at Sir Robert Borden High School, the school played an anti-Israel protest song associated with the ongoing war in Gaza instead of playing music associated with the service and sacrifice of Canadian service members;
b. The principal of the school defended the choice, complaining that Remembrance Day is too often about “a white guy who has done something related to the military”;
The committee report to the House its opinion that the principal of Sir Robert Borden High School should be terminated for his actions.
Obviously, this is a disgraceful situation that dishonours the memory and sacrifice of many of our Canadian soldiers, and I want to put this motion on notice today.
I'll now turn to some questions I have.
I'd like to know if indigenous veterans who utilize other programs, such as the on-reserve income assistance program, have their benefits or entitlements from VAC affected by that.
For example, would these indigenous-specific programs be counted against income-tested benefits, such as the income replacement benefit from VAC, and would indigenous veterans have their incomes and benefits reduced as a result of their heritage?
Can you tell me if that, in fact, occurs?