Veterans Affairs committee  Good afternoon, Chair and ladies and gentlemen. I sincerely thank you for inviting me back. It is well documented that Minister Seamus O'Regan spread falsehoods about me in retaliation for my writing about the government's flagship election promise for veterans, the pension for

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Ms. Wagantall. I think today is a perfect example of how you are all hearing from individuals who are unhindered in their ability to speak openly. That's what we really need. I think the public and Parliament needs to hear this unfiltered information, the unfiltered d

Veterans Affairs committee  It's a very tragic situation that needs to be addressed and I would think a multidisciplinary team can help fill that gap that families would normally fill.

Veterans Affairs committee  In the public opinion field, yes, I think I have. Has government done anything to change it? No.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you. As you know, Mr. Brassard, I usually come here and advocate for policy change and on behalf of other veterans. It is very difficult for me as a veteran to speak personally about what I go through. I can't tell you all, members of the committee, how difficult it is to

Veterans Affairs committee  I would really like to show the trail of how decisions are made, how senior bureaucrats interfere with frontline workers, the burden that's placed on frontline workers, what little time they have to help with their veterans when they're being case-managed. I'd be able to show ove

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Ms. Blaney. That's an excellent question. If we take bits and pieces of what everyone has said here today, I think we really need to include a multidisciplinary approach. Mental health research has shown that veterans, especially with severe chronic illnesses, do not

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Brassard. I'm very humbled by your comments. The ombudsman was absolutely correct in using the expression "in their own right". That is the availability part of the program. We all know that there are a lot of programs... [Technical difficulty—Editor] s

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Chair, ladies and gentlemen. I feel sincere gratitude to be here. Your study, the accompanying report and the hope for changes will not reverse the tragedies and neglect of the past, but your work can change the future. We as a nation can make up for years of neglect