Veterans Affairs committee  In the years 2004–05, which was the 60th anniversary cycle of the Second World War, we received some additional one-time funding to recognize the key 60th anniversaries of the Second World War, both in Canada and overseas. There were overseas events that took place with large numbers of Second World War veterans and events that we were able to support here in Canada as well, right across the country.

Veterans Affairs committee  Wow, that's like asking a child if they'd like anything in the candy store.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, there are always more things we can do. But the important thing to remember—and this is a key part of how we carry out our work—is that it is not about the Government of Canada remembering or honouring Canadians. Our work is focused on encouraging Canadians to express their thanks to veterans for their service and their contributions.

Veterans Affairs committee  Actually, that's interesting, because a number of other countries are looking to what we're doing. That's been gratifying most recently, but there are certainly opportunities. For example, we know that in the coming years, with the centennial of the First World War on the horizon—the 100th anniversary will take place over a five-year period from 2014 to 2018—other countries have some pretty ambitious plans, most notably Australia.

Veterans Affairs committee  So I didn't use it all?

Veterans Affairs committee  No, I think we can go straight to questions.

Veterans Affairs committee  I was speaking with Mr. Swick yesterday, most recently, and a number of times before, and you're absolutely correct that the community war memorial program cannot assist with that particular project. The reason is the program, like many federal government programs, has a stacking restriction.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much. Usually, Mr. Chair, I say that I can speak for anywhere from twenty minutes to three days on remembrance. Today I'll try to keep it to ten minutes to respect the committee's guidelines. Thank you very much for inviting us to talk to you about remembrance.

Veterans Affairs committee  In fact, we have decentralized the spending on remembrance in quite a number of ways. First of all, we have Canada Remembers offices throughout in the country. In the province of Quebec, we have an office in Montreal that works with our district offices in Quebec City and elsewhere in the province for Veterans Affairs activities.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Veterans Affairs committee  Our district offices are quite active in organizing events and bringing events into the nursing homes and long-term care facilities where there are veterans. Most long-term care facilities across the country organize activities, and many of them receive support or materials from Veterans Affairs.

Veterans Affairs committee  Quite a number. As you know, we provide learning materials to schools. First of all, at the most basic level, we track the orders placed by teachers, and that's a good indication of what they think of the materials, because we don't provide them in bulk without request. They have to order the material.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm not aware of that, but that's something I can get back to you on. I don't know where those discussions are or whether there's analysis going on at the moment on that.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you for your help.

Veterans Affairs committee  I think requests from parliamentarians normally go through our minister's office. We can get them to you that way. For the DVD, that's probably the most effective way. In the sampler packs of the learning materials and all the other things we have available that are sent to your offices, there is information on ordering those in volume.