Mr. Chair, more than 800 food hampers will be delivered to needy veterans and their families in Calgary alone this year. Homeless people do not have the documents needed to support their claims and this lack of documentation causes problems when they are in crisis and need immediate help, as supporting documentation is needed to qualify for help from Veterans Affairs Canada. This system puts homeless veterans at a real disadvantage.
Could the hon. member comment on whether a national strategy is needed to deal with homeless veterans?