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Marianne Dandurand

Liberal on Business of Supply

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)
“Mr. Speaker, much like myself, the member is a very strong advocate in recognizing the importance that the Corp of Commissionaires has played over the years. It is a very important role. However, it is not appropriate to attempt to mislead or give a false impression that the government does not support veterans. We do many different projects. One that I am very grateful for is that we are expediting disability benefits. Shortly after the last federal election, our new Prime Minister put into place about $150 million to speed that up through IT development. I wonder if the member can provide her thoughts on why the government, all of us, continues to recognize the importance of our veterans—”

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Mr. Speaker, since I only have a few seconds left to answer that very comprehensive question from my colleague, who did a great job of explaining our objectives, I will say that people leaving the military have talents, knowledge and skills that are extremely important to employers. Many employers can benefit from the talent of employees who served in the military and who can continue to contribute to our society in a second career. I urge companies to hire people who have served in the military. They have skills that can really help all of our businesses.