Veterans Affairs committee  The issue is that the entitlements aren't explained properly and that it takes too long to access the benefits. As soon as a military member deals with Veterans Affairs Canada, they should be given a document explaining all the details of the program. We've been talking about th

Veterans Affairs committee  Just give me six months.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you.

Veterans Affairs committee  These criteria seem to have been established with Korean War or World War II veterans in mind. For the new generation of veterans, the major issue is post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Yet this issue is never talked about enough, nor is it sufficiently considered in the dec

Veterans Affairs committee  The French-language services are insufficient. The ombudsman told me that there was a lack of French-speaking staff. He has been telling me this for 22 years. The department has missed the boat. You asked me whether there has been an impact. There has certainly been an impact, be

Veterans Affairs committee  A $1,000 benefit is simply not enough, given the task at hand. As Ms. Bart said earlier, it's a huge burden. The amount should be increased to $1,500. We must not forget the suffering of the spouses of military members who were called to serve on missions. Today, they have the

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Fillmore.

Veterans Affairs committee  Okay. I am almost finished. I noticed that the eligibility criteria refer a lot to hygiene, food and the selection criteria, but make no mention of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as was discussed earlier. PTSD should also be considered. It must not be forgotten. I also

Veterans Affairs committee  Good afternoon, everyone. I would like to thank you for inviting me to discuss a very important topic for veterans and caregivers across Canada. My name is Richard Gauthier. I served for 16 years in the Royal 22nd Regiment. I founded a veterans group in June 2019 despite the p