Hon. Marc Gold (Government Representative in the Senate): Thank you for your questions. With respect, I do not believe that the project has been mismanaged at all.

The National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan will be a solemn tribute to the 40,000 Canadians — the military, police and civilians — who served there. I understand that in the process, Veterans Affairs Canada heard from more than 10,000 Canadians about the monument designs. The Team Stimson design best reflects the input of veterans, their families and others who served on the mission.