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  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  From what I have read, I would say those are conservative estimates. I'd also like to point out that there are indications that indigenous communities did volunteer way out of proportion to the mainstream during the different conflicts, that's for sure, and continue to do so toda

Veterans Affairs committee  I couldn't give you those figures.

Veterans Affairs committee  Right now, it has just been the Edmonton area. An elder approached me, and in a sense, I guess you could say, challenged me, saying, “There are aboriginal veterans on the street here in Edmonton; what are you going to do about it?” I know it's going to take time, and it's somet

Veterans Affairs committee  Okay.

Veterans Affairs committee  One legion there, the Kingsway Legion, gives us tremendous support, usually in the form of the recognition of being part of their colour party. As well, a couple of years ago I was able to carry the Aboriginal Veterans Society flag at a football game, so that was good. There is d

Veterans Affairs committee  I haven't promoted bold eagle at Boyle Street. That was something specific to aboriginal veterans being on the street. We work a little bit in conjunction with the recruiting group in Alberta. They give us some support with brochures and that sort of thing, and then we also wor

Veterans Affairs committee  I've been told it was a young man from Normandy who got off the boat in Louisbourg in the 1700s. That's what I've been told.

Veterans Affairs committee  Dual citizenship in which...?