Mr. Speaker, there was unanimous consent at the veterans affairs committee to extend the VIP benefit to some 23,000 additional war widows. There were rumours that the government agreed and would make an announcement. War widows who were also expecting this announcement have been saddened by this and they are losing faith.
Has the minister forgotten the needs of 23,000 war widows who have contributed as much as those widows who are currently in this program?