Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Dr. Petrou.
I was reminded of this when you spoke. My father was a World War II veteran. When they went to World War II from India, some called them traitors too, because they had a colonial power and they were fighting for the colonial power. They felt very similar to what your contractual relations were saying. They got the colonial power out post-World War II and subsequently, in Canada and in other places in the Commonwealth, they were able to get the right to vote post-World War II, so they earned that right.
Very similarly, I noticed you spoke about some people not feeling welcome in Legions and in other places in Canada. I remember the incident at the Newton Legion in Surrey, way back when they wouldn't allow Sikhs with turbans to enter because they said it was disrespectful to the Queen. However, the Queen was actually very cordial. She later invited all four of them to have tea and to say that it was not disrespectful to her. Many ethnicities and nationalities have gone through this, and it reminds me that we haven't moved far enough.
Can you share a few examples from the project that highlight the contributions of Black veterans and their struggles for recognition in Canada?