Mr. Speaker, Maple Ridge is home to the largest Royal Canadian Legion in Canada, Branch 88, with over 2,000 members. As a 20-year member and a veteran myself, I am honoured to rise for those who have served. I also recognize Mission's Branch 57 and ANAVETS Branch 379, whose volunteers work to support veterans and honour those who have sacrificed for the country.
Too many veterans are now struggling under the crushing cost of living crises created by the Liberal government. Others are on the street homeless. Liberals have hundreds of millions of dollars for a deal with the European Space Agency that will benefit the Prime Minister's company, Brookfield, but they are slashing over $4 billion in Veterans Affairs. There are reports of veterans being contacted about assisted suicide, presumably to cut costs and services.
Our veterans deserve dignity, not despair. They deserve support, not having to balance government's wastefulness on their backs.