Mr. Speaker, I want to emphasize what the minister emphasized in his remarks, which is how much we value the contributions of our current serving members and veterans.
The opposition can say whatever it wants to say. It was interesting that the previous speaker tried to give the impression that the government was not supporting the motion. No time today did I hear any member of the Liberal caucus say that he or she would not be supporting the motion. I have heard the reverse. We are supporting the motion.
However, for those following the debate, the minister made it very clear that a veteran who met the criteria and qualified for the benefits would receive them. This is not going to be a government that is going to sit back and not help the veterans who have served our country so nobly and so well. Why does the NDP continue to push something that is such a stretch, implying veterans are not getting the services they are qualified to receive?