Veterans Affairs committee  That's an excellent question. We're in fact devoting quite a bit of our attention to determining how we continue to evolve the activities of Canada Remembers, as both the nature of the veterans currently alive in the country changes and also the approach to dealing with Canadians

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, that actually is also an interesting point, because many new Canadians don't have a shared history with Canada or native-born Canadians. But what's interesting is that very often it is new Canadians who are prouder of what Canada stands for and Canadian values than some of u

Veterans Affairs committee  I mean legions and many other community groups. Legions and other veterans organizations are absolutely leaders in remembrance across the country, but they are not the only leaders in remembrance. Big Brothers Big Sisters, scouts, cadets, guides, and so many other youth and com

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm afraid I have no information. That is entirely run by the legion. Our part in this is to distribute their material to the 22,000 addressees—the 16,000 schools and the 6,000 other groups. Beyond that, I just don't have the information on that. I'm sorry.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. Our staff across the country have worked with many community groups in organizing and supporting Veterans' Week activities, some of which take place three or four weeks before Veterans' Week but are under that umbrella. They sometimes look for ideas as to what the event can

Veterans Affairs committee  On the householders, I'd suggest that the best route would be to contact the minister's office and they can provide information. That would come through the minister's office, I would think.

Veterans Affairs committee  Fine.

Veterans Affairs committee  I agree entirely about some of the things that are happening in schools across the country. They are outstanding events, and the best ones often are when the students themselves have organized them. They are the most moving. They're fantastic. This includes our overseas events,

Veterans Affairs committee  Lapel pins are available in legions across Canada, but legions have their own lapel pins and several other promotional products for Remembrance Day.

Veterans Affairs committee  Legions can order the lapel pins from the department.

Veterans Affairs committee  Well, the biggest thing is to continue to provide information in your householders, and encourage people to do that, including encouraging teachers and principals in any forum or opportunity you have to invite veterans into the schools. We support the Dominion Institute. Actually

Veterans Affairs committee  Actually, we have been partners with both organizations for many years. They are or were the two leading non-governmental organizations promoting Canadian history and citizenship in many, many ways across the country. Their purposes and objectives have been quite similar for many

Veterans Affairs committee  Anybody who has served in the Canadian Forces and has been honourably discharged is a veteran.

Veterans Affairs committee  They can do it all year round too.

Veterans Affairs committee  My understanding is that it is provincial jurisdiction, and I'm not an expert on the process for federal statutory holidays. The Department of Canadian Heritage is responsible for the administration of that, so I just don't know how that process works, if there were ever consider