Veterans Affairs lawyers say it falls outside the inquiry's purview. That's something Veterans Affairs helped co-ordinate and paid for, in Desmond's case. Desmond family wants review made public: lawyerThe lawyer for Lionel Desmond's estate, however, said that the federal veterans affairs minister pledged full co-operation on the day the provincial inquiry was announced. CBC News contacted Veterans Affairs, but was told a spokesperson was unavailable. This week, two Veterans Affairs witnesses will testify before the inquiry, one to provide background on the services available to veterans.

Source: CBC News April 20, 2021 07:52 UTC