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Jeff Kibble

Conservative on Business of Supply

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)
“Mr. Speaker, as we wind up the debate, I want to recognize not only the valuable role but the very existence of our veterans and what they have done in the past. November 11 at 11 o’clock is a very special moment in time when we should all take time to pray and give thanks to our veterans, both past and present. I suggest that all members recognize the true value of that. I would ask them to recognize and appreciate that there are many different things the government does for vets and that all members support veterans in Canada. We continue to look forward to the fine work that the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires does every day in serving in different capacities, many of whom, 20% plus, are veterans.”

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Mr. Speaker, indeed, I am sure that all members of this House will say they support veterans, but the members opposite show it in a pretty funny way. If we look at this contract and how they are betraying veterans, or at the other examples that I laid out in my speech, they certainly have a very different way of supporting veterans. The member mentioned praying. Right now, there are restrictions on the prayers that clergy from all faiths in the military can say. They are not allowed to give religious speeches while in public, which is another way the Liberals are backstabbing veterans.