Veterans Affairs committee  It's a new fund. I don't think it's possible to comment on its long-term benefits because we haven't seen what it has achieved. But in terms of the promise that it was offering with respect to providing active support to veterans and their families and the types of issues it was

Veterans Affairs committee  I think the way I'd like to respond to that, sir, is to say that when we interpret or consider someone an RCMP veteran, they may have served 35 years with the force, or they may have served two years with the force and gone on to other things. I think there's a very broad and s

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm grateful for his service.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm sorry, is the question in terms of the challenges?

Veterans Affairs committee  Is the question, do I believe that they should?

Veterans Affairs committee  Quite honestly, my own response with respect to that is I think there's a shared responsibility. Our communities need to understand that our veterans have paid a price. Our veterans, particularly with the volunteer army, have put themselves in harm's way of their own accord becau

Veterans Affairs committee  I can tell you that, in the context of our association, we strongly encourage it. We have a membership of about 7,000. There are probably 15,000 to 20,000 former RCMP members and employees out there. As an association we're looking to recruit them. Their willingness to join an RC

Veterans Affairs committee  Good afternoon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, for your invitation to the RCMP Veterans' Association to appear before you today with respect to the issue of homeless veterans. I am the executive officer of the RCMP Veterans' Association. I report to our p