I'd be happy to respond to that. Thank you, MP.
We have interacted with that office. They are a very dedicated team. Our position though is that it's also time to review the goals and scope of that office and to consider that an office of equity is what's truly needed. It's really relevant, considering the persistent concerns of women, francophones and LGBTQ2S+ members about service delivery by Veterans Affairs, and the need for the department to reflect National Defence's recognition of systemic discrimination and harassment.
We've previously commented on the importance of Veterans Affairs approaching these issues from an equity principle, rather than labelling and continuing to “other” groups who are seeking equity.