Mr. Speaker, as we know, it is Veterans' Week. This morning, I had a chance to meet with the Persian Gulf Veterans of Canada. The Liberals made a promise on page 12 of their election platform to Persian Gulf and Afghan veterans to award them proper recognition for their wartime service. In simple speak, what that means to veterans is battle honours. It has been a 35-year struggle to receive wartime service recognition and other health benefits.
Why is there no mention of funding to make good on their promise in this budget? The government has a solemn obligation to those who served in Afghanistan, in the Persian Gulf and in other wars, and to fulfill a promise it made in the election campaign.