Mr. Speaker, the minister's speech surprises me considerably. He tells us that he has listened, but I think he has not understood.
He tells us that no one has ever been struck off the lists. The problem is that there are some 27,000 widows and widowers who never have been on those lists. That is the reason they have not been struck off.
The bill introduced by the minister will result in some 27,000 widowers and widows not benefiting from the veterans independence program.
Is the minister prepared to say today that he is going to offer compensation or encouragement to these survivors of veterans?