Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank all the witnesses for being here today. I also want to thank them for their service to the country, the sacrifices they have made and their efforts to ensure that veterans are treated fairly.
Everyone agrees that it is totally unacceptable for an injured soldier not to get the same level of compensation as any other worker. I think that is unacceptable and that your efforts to correct this situation are laudable.
As far as your case is concerned, the government admitted that there was a social covenant between the Crown and Canadian Armed Forces members, and felt that this covenant had been honoured.
In your view, in what sense has the Government of Canada failed to live up to this covenant and how could the New Veterans Charter be amended to ensure that this social covenant is honoured to your full satisfaction?