Human Resources committee  Yes. We need an education program.

Human Resources committee  It's magical thinking. We exist in a world of magical thinking. We believe we are never going to grow old and get sick; therefore, we don't prepare for that future. We need to undertake education. Those under 70 need to do their home construction incorporating lifetime home standards.

Human Resources committee  That means I can't waste any time by thanking the committee for inviting me here on the same day that veterans were able to go to Parliament Hill. As a wounded veteran from the Yom Kippur War of 1973 between Israel and Egypt, and receiver of a military pension for life, I can only encourage you to give modern-day veterans the same privilege that I have.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. My statement will begin now. In my research on seniors, I've had the privilege of studying how members of our aging population in Atlantic Canada view their homes and the challenges they face to continue living in them. The concept of a home is complex. It consists of many parts.