Veterans Affairs committee  This is my legal adviser, Madam Guilmet-Harris.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, it's a three-year term, and I am removable with cause. I don't know what the conditions would be to be reappointed, but at this point in time I'm not looking that far in advance.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, I am.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, just by way of background, we look at four levels of intervention that we conduct. Level 1 is basically mediating between a decision-maker and the veteran to find an amicable solution to a problem. Level 2 is where we actually recommend changes to practices or processe

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, yes, that was the document that was classified “secret” and was withheld until we specifically asked for it and asked why it was classified secret and being withheld from us.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, I have, yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, we were provided with a copy after I inquired with the minister's chief of staff about why we didn't get a copy, and actually, with the individual who was responsible for producing it, some of my staff provided some advice and some points of contact to facilitate the s

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, I did not.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, I think that's an oversimplification, but in the first instance, I think that characterizes the type of safety net that should be cast broadly. What I think is really needed, in addition to that marketing campaign, is to really understand homelessness in the context o

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm sorry, Mr. Chair, I wouldn't refer to them as anecdotal experiences. I would refer to them as my observations and my discussions with individuals. I think in terms of the rigour of evidence, you can't get much more rigorous than the first person singular, talking to people on

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, it's a departmental document, so I believe it's up to them to--

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm sorry, Mr. Chair, I'm at a loss as to what the question is. I'll comment on the report. The report that was written a year after my appointment, on November 11, was, as I said, presented to the minister, and it was agreed that we would synchronize our annual reports with Mar

Veterans Affairs committee  I'll just clarify. There's no doubt in my mind that there are local initiatives. I have met with staff across this country. There was a gentleman in Veterans Affairs, in Moncton, I believe, who brought 100 Harley-Davidson motorcycles over to show to the vets on his own initiativ

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, it goes back to the days of the notes that were being prepared for submission to the minister regarding all of the things that the department is doing for the homeless. Included on that list are such things as the in-home care for the veterans independence program. My

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. Mr. Chair, the office is in the throes now of consolidating our report to the minister that is sort of a snapshot in time as of the 31st of March. Once we present it to the minister, he will present it to Parliament at his convenience. There is no timeline or anything in the