Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
It is time for justice for the merchant mariners. The merchant navy suffered the highest loss of life ratio versus any arm of the armed forces in World War II. If they had received a $1,000 benefit in 1946 it would be worth $21,000 today.
When will the minister deliver a fair and dignified compensation package to the merchant mariners so they will not be forced into another hunger strike?