Question No. 397 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to initiatives and programs run by the Department of National Defence (DND) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) in relation to veterans’ health and welfare: (a) what are the issues affecting (i) Canada’s traditional war veteran population, (ii) Canadian Forces (CF) veterans; (b) for each group of veterans in (a), how many cases were there per identified issue, per year, over ...[+++] the last five years; (c) for each group of veterans in (a), what changes have occurred in the issues over the last five years; (d) for CF veterans, what key issues are anticipated following the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2011, and for each anticipated issue, what are the (i) challenges, (ii) changes necessary to VAC, (iii) actions taken to date; (e) what recommendations, if any, have been made to improve the quality of life for veterans identified in (a) and what steps, if any, have been taken to address these recommendations; (f) what specific measures are being taken to ensure that VAC (i) responds quickly to emerging research, such as the possible link between combat and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and combat and dementia, (ii) implements research recommendations in a timely manner; (g) what are the categories of injuries sustained by the Canadian troops in Afghanistan; (h) what specific rehabilitation is provided for each injury category, by region; (i) what reviews of rehabilitation procedures have been undertaken, by date and region; (j) for each injury category identified in (g), what percentage of veterans are able to return to civilian work; (k) what specific measures are undertaken by region to help veterans normalize to civilian life; (l) what specific measures are used to ensure veterans returning from Afghanistan are informed of veterans' benefits; (m) what is the process for acquiring the help of a case manager; (n) what are the specific steps a veteran needs to take following a release or a medical release in order ...

Question No. 405 Mrs. Alexandra Mendes: With regard to requests for financial assistance made by communities affected by the forestry crisis under the Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec’s Forest Economies (TISQFE): (a) how many requests for financial assistance have been made since the initiative’s commencement on June 17, 2010; (b) how many requests for financial assistance have been made (i) by each of the 17 targeted communities listed under the TISQFE, (ii) for each of the five programs covered u ...[+++]nder the TISQFE; (iii) by each of the 17 targeted communities for each of the five programs covered under the TISQFE, (iv) for each of the three initiatives covered under the TISQFE, (v) by each of the 17 targeted communities for each of the three initiatives covered under the TISQFE; (c) how many requests for financial assistance have been made by (i) small and medium-sized enterprises, (ii) small and medium-sized enterprises in each of the 17 targeted communities listed under the TISQFE, (iii) small and medium-sized enterprises for each of the five programs covered under the TISQFE, (iv) small and medium-sized enterprises for each of the three initiatives covered under the TISQFE; (d) how many requests for financial assistance have been made by non-profit organizations (i) in each of the 17 targeted communities listed under the TISQFE, (ii) for each of the five programs covered under the TISQFE, (iv) for each of the three initiatives covered under the TISQFE; (e) how many requests for financial assistance have been made by tourist establishments (i) in each of the 17 targeted communities listed under the TISQFE, (ii) for each of the five programs covered under the TISQFE, (iii) for each of the three initiatives covered under the TISQFE; (f) of the requests submitted for the authorization of the Regional Director, how many did the Director approve, and how many did the Director reject; (g) of the requests submitted for the authorization of the G ...

The duration of programmes may vary depending on the proposals but they must be completed by 31 December 2006.Regions may participate in one or more specific network programmes but may act as a "lead partner" in only one programme at a time.

New members may join a network, provided that this does not involve an increase in Community part-financing, which may not exceed 50 % of the total budget of the programme.The specific network programmes must contain the following information: a description of the actions planned (conferences, seminars, study trips, websites, newsletters), preferably based on only one of the three strategic themes.a detailed work plan and timetable for implementation; links with mainstream Structural Fund programmes; the bodies responsible for imple ...[+++]mentationand management (the lead region, managing body and paying body); practical arrangements for exchange of information and cooperation between the partners.financing plan showing the different public and private contributions.

Groups of a minimum of five regions from at least five Member States may submit specific networking programme proposals to the Commission, appointing one region as the lead partner to submit the proposal.

BELGIUM Members Mr Jozef CHABERT Brussels Region Mr Norbert DE BATSELIER Flemish Community Mr Michel LEBRUN French-Speaking Community Mr Albert LIENARD Walloon Region Mr Joseph MARAITE German-Speaking Community Mrs Laurette ONKELINX French-Speaking Community Mr Charles PICQUE Brussels Region Mr Johan SAUWENS Flemish Community Mr Guy SPITAELS Walloon Region Mr Luc VAN DEN BOSSCHE Flemish Community Mr Luc VAN DEN BRANDE Flemish Community Mr Hugo WECKX Flemish Community Alternates Mr William ANCION Walloon Region Mr Stefaan DE CLERCK Flemish Community Mr Rufin GRIJP Brussels Region Mr Lode HANCKE Flemish Community Mr Theo KELCHTERMANS Flemi ...[+++]sh Community Mr André KRUPA French-Speaking Community Mr Herman SUYKERBUYK Flemish Community Mr Jean-Louis THYS Brussels Region Mrs Nathalie de T'SERCLAES French-Speaking Community Mr Jean-Claude VAN CAUWENBERGHE Walloon Region Mr Paul VAN GREMBERGEN Flemish Community Mr Louis VANVELTHOVEN Flemish Community DENMARK Members Mr Per KAALUND Chairman of Copenhagen County Council Mr Poul CHRISTENSEN Chairman of Storstrøm County Council Mr Knud ANDERSEN Chairman of Bornholm County Council Mr Henning TELLERUP Chairman of Vestsjælland County Council Mr Hilmar SØLUND Mayor of Herning Mrs Helene LUND Member of Farum Town Council Mr Søren ANDERSEN 2nd Deputy Mayor of Skive Mr Evan JENSEN Mayor of Lejre Mr Jens Kramer MIKKELSEN Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Alternates Mr Søren MADSEN Chairman of Nordjlland County Council Mrs Bente NIELSEN Member of Århus County Council Mr Kresten PHILIPSEN Chairman of Sønderjylland County Council Mr Poul Erling CHRISTENSEN Chairman of Ribe County Council Mr Thorkild SIMONSEN Mayor of Århus Mr Kjeld RASMUSSEN Mayor of Brøndby Mrs Elna Fjord NIELSEN 2nd Deputy Mayor of Ringe Mrs Else KØBSTRUP 1st Deputy Mayor of Hjørring Mr John WINTHER Mayor of Frederiksberg FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Members Mr Erwin TEUFEL Chief Minister - Baden-Württemberg Mr Dieter SPÖRI Minister for Economic Affairs - Baden-Württemberg Mr Thomas ...