Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the well-being of veterans and their families is a priority for us, as my colleague opposite is well aware. Benefits and indexation are also part of that. We are taking this issue very seriously and we will compensate all veterans fairly.

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the well-being of our veterans is our number one priority, and our government is committed to moving forward on mental health. We have opened a centre of excellence on post-traumatic stress disorder, and Veterans Affairs Canada is working with more than 4,000 health

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government is determined to serve Canada's veterans and to provide them with the care and support they need. We have invested over $10 billion in additional funding for Canadian veterans and their families, particularly by launching the pension for life, creatin

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to have a chance to answer that question. Once again, my colleagues opposite are fearmongering. Veterans Affairs Canada is absolutely not creating a multi-tiered system. Rather, it strictly adheres to a “one veteran, one standard” model. Benefits a

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to correct any misunderstandings from some members of the House may have regarding benefits for veterans, including the pension for life for members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have been discharged for medical reasons. Canadians are proud of our b

Indigenous Languages Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague opposite for his speech, but the problem is that he spoke of everything but indigenous languages. He talked about departmental structures, drinking water supply and matters currently before the courts. It seems to me that those a

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the current government intends to bring the policies and regulations that affect veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces into the 21st century. Our government is determined to honour the service and sacrifices of veterans and their families, as indicated i

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for raising this very important issue in the House of Commons and giving it significant national attention. As previous ministers said in response to the member's questions last October, this issue has been raised in town halls and we continu

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, now my colleague is comparing pharmacare to pipelines. That comparison is problematic, because pharmacare is not something we can achieve overnight. It will require working closely with experts from all of the relevant areas, as well as with the provinces, territorie

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be here tonight to participate in this important discussion on drug prices in Canada. Our government is committed to strengthening the health care system across the country and supporting the health of Canadians. We know that Canadians are proud of ou

Veterans Affairs  Madam Speaker, no matter what services we are providing veterans, we are providing them to their whole family. Our hearts go out to victims of crime. I think I speak for everyone when I say that. In our decisions about what services and support to provide to a veteran's family m

Veterans Affairs  Madam Speaker, from the very beginning, the opposition has been asking the same questions and we keep going over the same topics. To begin with, I want to say that our hearts go out to the family of Constable Campbell. It was a heinous crime that never should have happened. As m

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to providing the Royal Canadian Air Force with the critical equipment it needs to be fully operational, now and in the future. Our government believes it is unacceptable to take risks with respect to Canada's ability to simultaneously meet

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, our government has been clear that a modern fighter jet fleet is essential to defending Canada and Canadian sovereignty. That is why we are acquiring 88 fighter jets to replace the aging CF-18 fleet. We welcome the Auditor General's advice in this matter, and look fo

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, it is by investing money that we can solve the problems that our veterans are having with their disability pensions and pensions for life. With the new pension for life, veterans themselves asked for a monthly payment instead of a lump sum payment. The pension for li