Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my hon. colleague on his speech and the hard work he does for veterans and in his riding.
I would like to remind him that 71 veterans with post-traumatic stress syndrome have committed suicide since 2008.
Last week, the Minister of Veterans Affairs showed no interest in listening to Ms. Migneault, who lives in my riding, Brome—Missisquoi. In fact, he ran away from her.
I would like to ask him why Bill C-31 does not include measures to help the men and women who have to live with the after-effects of being in combat.