“Since 1945, the Commissionaires got first choice for federal security jobs, which helped employ veterans. The government ended this rule, even though their own officials said it would hurt older veterans who might not find other work. I want the minister to explain why the government did this.”

“Madam Speaker, established in 1945 to support veteran employment, the right of first refusal gave the non-profit and largest employer of veterans, the Commissionaires, preferential access to federal security guard contracts. Considering that a Veterans Affairs ministerial briefing recognized that ending the right of first refusal could negatively affect older veterans, many of whom could struggle to find alternate employment, can the veterans minister tell veterans and Canadians why the Liberal government did this?”

“The Commissionaires employs over 4,200 veterans. The government did not explain why it took away their special status for contracts. I want the government to tell us how many Canadian veterans work for the American company that got the work instead.”

“Madam Speaker, the parliamentary secretary did not answer the question. The question was about why Veterans Affairs, the Liberal government, ended the right of first refusal to the Commissionaires. I just want the numbers, so I will ask a different question. The Commissionaires employs over 4,200 veterans. Can the Liberal government tell Canadians how many Canadian veterans American-owned Allied Universal, a company with ties to ICE, the American deportation machine, employs? I just want the number of Canadian veterans that Allied employs.”