Canadian Heritage committee  When?

Canadian Heritage committee  Well, it could be that in our area I'm trying to push them to come out and comment on it. They know I'm not going away. It's very important that we honour the veterans and have this day. I mean, I thought we were going to have it two years ago, but an election is always called,

Canadian Heritage committee  That's right, and when they have the opportunity to do it, I think they should do it. If they don't, I'll have to start some more letters. I have stacks of letters that I have written over 27 years. I have never given up. Some people don't answer, but I write again.

Canadian Heritage committee  We have to have the day, and I'm asking this committee to do what they have the ability to do. If I was sitting there I'd be—

Canadian Heritage committee  I spoke to the Royal Canadian Air Force Association in Niagara Falls a few years ago, and it passed there. They would send a letter and talk about it and get something done with regard to Remembrance Day.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's right.

Canadian Heritage committee  I have been talking to the RCAF Association and the navy, although not so much the navy, but the point I was making is they are all veterans. Some of them have probably been members of the Legion over the years. When I spoke with John Stewart, the president of the Royal Canadian

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I agree that putting it up in the status with Canada Day and Victoria Day will help. Maybe it will wake up some of the provinces and they'll come on board. I think it's very important that we have it, and then it will be there forever. It won't be taken away. This is the ti

Canadian Heritage committee  Give them more—

Canadian Heritage committee  I believe that it gives it.... I think the veterans deserve the same status as Canada Day and Victoria Day. I think that this bill will do that. We talk about the veterans, and we know all of the things from Afghanistan. I talked about Cirillo. Canada came together when that man

Canadian Heritage committee  Do you mean the air force and the...?

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I said the Royal Canadian Air Force, the navy, the army, the merchant marines. They all support it, but sometimes I don't think they all speak loudly enough about it. I'm sure they would support doing what we're trying to do today. At least having Remembrance Day up with C

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm not getting everything that you're saying. Can you speak a little louder?

Canadian Heritage committee  I have spoken to the Royal Canadian Air Force Association president, and he was to be in touch with the national president, but he didn't get it done before I came. I was preparing to get more information, but we ran out of time. When I got the call to come, I didn't have time to

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Chair. I'm happy to be back in front of this committee. I was here two years ago when I spoke on behalf of Dan Harris. We thought we had the day, but it didn't go that way. They called an election, so we lost it. I'm back again to speak to you and I appreciate being