Veterans Affairs committee  They still talk about Tommy Prince today and how the military treated him. You know, about the army not providing...at the time. They had to really insist on getting a burial party. When I talk about the bold eagle program, a lot of people say yes, it's good, but there's also the

Veterans Affairs committee  It is important. I know there's a movement on in Alberta, within the school system—I was able to sit in on a meeting with the Minister of Education—where they want to address more military history in the curriculum. I've been approached by the military museum in Calgary, where th

Veterans Affairs committee  That's really nice of them.

Veterans Affairs committee  I never grew up on a reserve. I was born in Churchill, so I guess you'd say I lived in the white man's world. I do know, from some of the members in our society and talking to people out in the different indigenous communities, that there's a strong connection with their communit

Veterans Affairs committee  Because I was diagnosed with PTSD, some things I had seen overseas were having an impact on my work performance. My marriage was suffering and I ended up going to see a psychologist; and it took him probably six months before he'd say, yes, I had all the classic symptoms of PTSD.

Veterans Affairs committee  I think so, yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  I remember another incident where, actually, I was in another unit and of course we say we don't have racism, that everybody is the same and that, but this was before I got my status back. It was on an exercise and we were doing a night navigation march. A member in our platoon,

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  I don't know. I can't give you a straightforward answer, because I haven't met any of these guys. I do know of one individual, and I've now heard he is homeless, and I keep asking about him, but I've yet to see this guy. He pops up now and again through Facebook and social media.

Veterans Affairs committee  That's something I'm trying to get a hold of. I was talking with the people down on Boyle Street, just telling them that an aboriginal veteran showed up and that this might let them know it's okay to access some benefits. To be honest, I really don't know.

Veterans Affairs committee  In my time, no, definitely not. It certainly wasn't consistent. When you release from the service, the clerk gives you a questionnaire. In fact, my workplace was so poisonous that the medical officer and the psychologist had to pull me out and put me to work as a driver at the ba

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, it's a volunteer position.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm still on that uphill learning curve, that's for sure. The main reason the Aboriginal Veterans Society of Alberta...has been the bold eagle program, but my vision is we need to reach out more to the veterans. There are a lot of younger aboriginal veterans out there. We also ha

Veterans Affairs committee  From what I've seen, the lingering effects of colonialism are still quite evident today. I don't have a ready answer. We just try to reach out to these guys and channel them into certain areas where they can get some help. I know the first time I went on a reserve—I've been on a