Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for being here to respond to my questions and concerns, but I want to say that these are hollow promises and I am sure they are not making veterans, who are having to take their own country to court, feel any better.
The history of veterans over the last two different party governments is this: The Conservatives shut down offices and fired workers, and the Liberal government is hiring a few people, but not enough, and then closing all of them temporarily. We have a backlog that is continuing to grow and a plan that tells veterans they have to wait another two and a half years before they get the supports they need.
Veterans are in desperation. We need action. I ask the government to please listen to veterans.