Mr. Speaker, today I sent a letter to nearly 1,000 veterans' widows who say they cannot afford to live on their paltry pensions. They do not deserve being cut off the VIP. I have told them to write to the minister and to their MPs. They are responsible for explaining to these widows why some will get the pension benefits and others will not.
How can the minister stand by this decision to deny worthy veterans' widows the VI portion of their pensions?