Honourable senators, my question is also for the Government Leader in the Senate.

Along with the coverage of the seventy-fifth anniversary of D‑Day ceremonies taking place, honourable senators may have also seen a story on CTV News of Diane Claveau, who served our country as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for eight years. I know all honourable senators would sincerely thank her for her service to Canada. She lives out of her van in the parking lot of a large box store, one of an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 homeless veterans in our country. This is an issue that deserves our attention on this day of remembrance.

One proposal that seems to have a lot of support involves a housing voucher or stipend for veterans through the National Housing Strategy. It is a similar one to the American program that has been met with success in the U.S.

Senator Harder, what is the government’s position on a housing voucher for homeless veterans?

Thank you.

Just as we should not forget veterans like Ms. Claveau, I want to, once again, underscore that we cannot forget Canada’s third bloodiest war, the Korean War. I was very moved as I was watching the ceremony this morning, as others were. Many of the World War II veterans also served in Korea, but in the coverage, I couldn’t help but notice that the mention of the Korean War was forgotten. Afghanistan veterans were mentioned.

In our consciousness and Canadian education systems, this is something that we still need to highlight.

Senator, these commemorations are a multi-year process. The seventieth anniversary of some of the key battles during the Korean War will be taking place in a year or two years’ time. Then, 2023 is the seventieth anniversary of the armistice.

I have met with the new Veterans Affairs Minister, but would you follow up and check with the department officials whether they are already working on this important commemoration for the seventieth anniversary of that war?