moved for leave to introduce Bill C-568, An Act respecting former Canadian Forces members.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity today to introduce a bill that will allow our veterans to get the best health care, even after they have left the Canadian Forces.
It is important to remember that too many of our young heroes, particularly those who served in the hell that was Afghanistan, came home physically and psychologically broken, and too many of them made the ultimate sacrifice.
This bill will allow our military personnel to continue receiving the same level of health care after being honourably discharged from the Canadian Forces.
I am encouraged by the fact that the government and Conservative members never miss an opportunity to remind us how much they support our military personnel and their families.
This is a tremendous opportunity for the members of all parties to turn words into actions by supporting a change that would provide justice to those who have made sacrifices for us.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)