It's unbelievable.
Right now, we're stuck in a system. The federal budget will be tabled soon, on November 4, and we're interested in knowing what's going to happen. The government wants to increase funding for national defence, but the majority of people are suffering.
In your case, you were encouraged to serve in the forces with the promise that not only would you receive gratitude, but also lifelong support. However, that is not what is happening. What happens when your military service is over? There are stories like the ones you're describing. You become victims because at some point it was decided that, once their military service was completed, these people would be brought back into their own system.
I will never be in power, as my interests are focused on the people of Quebec, even though they serve all Canadians, of course. That said, one thing frustrates me a great deal. I realize that a lot of energy is being put into gaining people's sympathy when it comes to services that do not even come under the federal government's jurisdiction, such as medication and health care. However, when people get to the point where they need those things, there's a gap in the continuity of services, whereas, technically, that absolutely shouldn't be the case. A five-year processing time doesn't make any sense. It is not right that we have to go on Lagacé le matin, the radio program on 98.5 in Montreal, to explain where things stand so that, all of a sudden, things get moving.
Therefore, I am speaking from the heart. Please know that we are all decent people, but that we are stuck in a system and that we are unfortunately victims of powerlessness.
I'll close on that, but I'll come back to it later, as I want to hear your comments on what I've just said.
The situation is embarrassing.