QUESTION PERIOD — Ministry of Veterans Affairs
Training for Employees
February 15, 2024
In June 2022, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs released a report recommending that your department provide all its employees with training on the LGBT purge in order to educate them about the unique trauma experienced by veterans who were victims of this institutional discrimination.
Minister, where do things stand in terms of the delivery of this training and what practical impact will it have on your staff and the victims of the purge?
Another very important question. Thank you very much, senator. The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented training to ensure that all departmental staff receive training on the issue of gender-based analysis plus and gender equality. That work is ongoing.
Last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs set up a forum for LGBTQ2+ veterans because we wanted to hear about their needs, the challenges they face and the work that needs to be done to support them. I’m very pleased to say that I was able to meet with the Rainbow Veterans of Canada so that we can get a clear understanding of the issues. We will continue to work closely with the LGBTQ2+ community.
