"Last November 19, 2013, I appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs to demonstrate my support for this new comprehensive review of the New Veterans Charter, including all the enhancements that have been made to it, to date, with a special focus on the most seriously injured, support for families and the delivery of departmental programs.
"Our commitment to Canadian Veterans is absolute and has been since our Government was formed in 2006.
"Some have called the work done by Veterans Affairs to be a duty, a responsibility, a commitment, a social contract or a sacred obligation. I believe it is all of those things.
"I therefore reaffirm my commitment to improve the New Veterans Charter and to that end, I have asked the Parliamentary Review to include consultations with Canadians, Veterans and experts on exactly what our shared duty, responsibility, mandate, obligation, commitment or contract is with Canadian Veterans and how that should be stated in the New Veterans Charter.
"I look forward to the Committee’s findings, and based on these findings, I remain committed to improving the New Veterans Charter and supporting Canadian Armed Forces personnel, Veterans and their families, as they so rightly deserve.”
