Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, that's a very good point. We have the memorandums of understanding with first nations and with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, so we can get the word out regarding all of these changes that are coming. Communication is a serious obstacle. It was mentioned by Mr. B

Veterans Affairs committee  I would have to say no, they weren't.

Veterans Affairs committee  For the aboriginal veterans, we're looking at the points that Mr. Blais brought up regarding today's veterans. Again, we certainly agree, because we also sit on the Legion consultation board, that one veteran equals one veteran. A veteran is a veteran is a veteran. We are tryin

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm going to speak on behalf of Chief Percy Joe at this time, because I feel that the first nations group has probably been the one that's been affected more by some of the discriminatory practices of years and years gone by. I spoke to Chief Percy Joe last night—and I apologiz

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, we do support them, as well as First Nations Veterans of Canada, if I can speak on their behalf.

Veterans Affairs committee  As I was sitting here earlier, when the member from Veterans Affairs was here...I understand clearly what the proposal is. I understand it's the World War II vets and the Korean War vets, and now my colleague here is bringing up the other issue. But as the issue sits right now, I

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, honourable members of this committee, fellow veterans, and ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Creator, first of all, for the opportunity to be here on behalf of our aboriginal veterans. I also wish to acknowledge that we are meeting today on non-c