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Veterans Affairs committee  We do not have any support from the government. We tried once, and we had no answer. But our equipment is worth about $200,000 now. We fund it ourselves. It's our own company; it's our own equipment. It does not belong to the army or to the government. We have the help of the hon

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  Veterans' Week is an annual event. The Quebec Veterans Foundation gives me materials to hand out to these students. My presentations are quite popular, because the professors find that it is interesting having these discussions during Veterans' Week. I bring guests with me to th

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  The adventure.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. It's fine to say that we will fight for our country, but that is not the only reason. We also enlist for the adventure, to have a different experience. We want to experience something other than civilian life.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, that's right. Young people are influenced by movies like Rambo, starring the actor Sylvester Stallone, and by what they see on television. They want to have a new adventure.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  Most of the time, they are attended by high school students.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  They are attended mostly by students of French schools. I have on occasion given presentations at English schools.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  No, we volunteer. I am sometimes given $50 to cover my travel expenses, but I don't earn a living from it. I volunteer my time.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Désilets.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol

Veterans Affairs committee  Sgt. Léo Major was buried at the National Field of Honour Cemetery. This soldier, who has been called Quebec's Rambo, was in the Régiment de la Chaudière and later joined the Royal 22e Régiment. After serving in World War II, he served in the Korean War. During World War II, he

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  I do not know, but, usually, whether a veteran was a general or a simple soldier, a plaque is always placed on the lawn. Everyone receives the same treatment, whether they are a soldier, general or hero. I will look into it and get back to you.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  No, I do not believe so.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

Veterans Affairs committee  In Canada, there is the cemetery in Ottawa.

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne

May 10th, 2021Committee meeting

LCol Jacques Borne