Veterans Affairs committee  On a grand scale, it's simply taking care of veterans. Again, Veterans Affairs Canada has been very good at providing supports, benefits and assistance to those who require it. That's something we continually advocate for, making sure of the availability of resources and assistan

Veterans Affairs committee  A lot of it turns back to awareness. We have heard from individuals, new Canadians who have come to the country, that they didn't understand what the poppy was. We are taking opportunities, every chance we get, to talk about the meaning of the poppy and the various remembrance in

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you. The pleasure has been mine.

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely yes, but that transition is difficult for some. For those who make a successful transition, it's wonderful to see, but there are others who are challenged and it's not so easy for them. However, it's important that they do transition back to civilian life and continue

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely, it's an ongoing process.

Veterans Affairs committee  We have been very fortunate to partner with some wonderful organizations, sporting clubs and activities across the country. In Winnipeg, for example, during hockey games in the remembrance period, they project a variation of the poppy drop around the rink, around the arena, on th

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely. You know, I have to go back to a point that was made earlier about youth connecting with veterans on site at a memorial and learning and understanding. That is a key component to developing this awareness and this education, starting with making that connection. I thi

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely, yes. Fortunately, I have not witnessed that numerous times, but I'm aware of numerous incidents.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, you are correct.

Veterans Affairs committee  There would be different reasons. Whether it's simply an act of wilful vandalism or an accident, there is still desecration. It doesn't diminish the act of disrespecting the monument.

Veterans Affairs committee  I would say people have their own interpretation of what freedom is and how they have experienced it and felt it, some people perhaps to a lesser extent than others. Everyone, in essence, is free, but how you express that freedom or how you feel about that freedom will vary betwe

Veterans Affairs committee  Branches are autonomous and they are responsible for their own affairs. This reaching out to the government for the VOESF was the first time the Legion did that in its 100-year history. I don't foresee that. We need to make sure that we look after our own operations. I apprecia

Veterans Affairs committee  On the whole, yes. Look back to Afghanistan. Prior to that, an individual's connection to war may have been the Second World War, grandfathers or great uncles. Afghanistan brought it to the family and brought it to the neighbours. We're seeing the same thing now with Ukraine. P

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, it would. Schoolchildren in the Netherlands do this not out of a penalty but out of a sense of obligation. Having this as a requirement for people who are convicted of such atrocities, absolutely, I would certainly support that.

Veterans Affairs committee  I would not be supportive of that.