Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday's announcement was on our commitment to the transition from the military to veterans life. It is an extraordinarily difficult transition for many people in the military, and it is one that our side of the government is committed to helping veterans and thei

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member well knows that the case is before the court, and so, no, I will not comment. Let me make a comment on pension for life, which the hon. member has maligned. It is very real. On April 1, 2019, we will be reintroducing a monthly tax-free pension for li

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight our commitment to ensuring a smooth transition to civilian life after military service. As I said, I know enough about the Forces to ensure I would never claim to understand what soldiers go through during their transition. However, I gaine

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I wish I could say I was surprised that the member opposite would rather make personal attacks than talk about the new transition group, but I am going to take advantage of this opportunity to talk about how ensuring a seamless transition to post-military life is ess

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I imagine for anyone who is suffering from mental illness or is struggling with asking for help that this room is about their worst nightmares. There are shouts about comparing ourselves to others and who do we think we are, and misconstrued comments. I have always s

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we had an announcement yesterday that built on our government's commitment to easing the transition between military life and a veteran's life. As I said then, I know enough about the military to know that I would never compare my experience to that of a veteran. How

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we will not change the deadlines for applications. Instead, we are investing in delivering faster, quality decisions for veterans. With our new programs and a new culture of “yes” on disability decisions, more veterans than ever are coming forward to get the help the

Aeronautics Act  Mr. Speaker, I am tabling the government's response to Order Paper Questions Nos. 1998 to 2003.

Veterans  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to delivering timely services to veterans and we know that on this, we need to do a lot better. The members opposite should also remember that the Auditor General said that it was the Harper government that was not doing enough to facili

Veterans  Mr. Speaker, since the member was part of the Harper government, I will take him at his word that he knows something about dysfunction. What did he think would happen when they closed nine offices? What did he think would happen when they cut the budget of the department? What

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, that minister, in fact, that side of the House has a lot more to apologize for: for the most appalling and malicious record on our veterans that this House has ever seen. It will take us some time to get through it, when we think about men and women returning from Af

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I stand proudly in front of everyone in this House to say that we have put $10 billion towards new programs and services for our veterans. We have reopened every one of those offices that side of the House had closed. As veterans returned from Afghanistan, they found

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I want to remind members of the invitation they would have received from my office last week to the unveiling of the plaque commemorating Lieutenant Colonel Sam Sharpe at 12:15 tomorrow afternoon. While the Centre Block may be closing shor

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would say that I perhaps would contest the spirit this is said to have been brought forward with. While I welcome the opportunity to talk about how lapsed funding works, I think hon. members here know that. What I dispute is the inference that somehow we are taki

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I can only say that if the hon. member is troubled by statements that veterans are making now, I can only imagine how troubled she must have been when she was in government.