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04-21-03, 09:57 AM
Canadian Veterans Affairs Officials Visit VA
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2003
- The Honorable Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan, Canada's Minister of Veterans
Affairs, and Ms. Verna Bruce, Canada's Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans
Affairs, met with senior Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials here
April 16 to discuss a wide range of veterans issues and programs.

"Canada and the U.S. share more than just a border," said Secretary
of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "We share a deep sense of
commitment to honoring the men and women who have served our nations in
uniform."

In addition to meeting with Secretary Principi, the Canadian
officials met with Dr. Robert H. Roswell, VA's under secretary for health,
Daniel L. Cooper, under secretary for benefits and John W. Nicholson, under
secretary for memorial affairs.

Pagtakhan and Bruce received a briefing on developments in the
treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder from Dr. Laurent S. Lehmann,
VA's chief consultant for mental health, and Dr. Alfonso R. Batres, director
of VA's rehabilitation counseling service.

"We are proud of America's history of caring for its military
veterans," said Principi. "We are pleased to share information and exchange
ideas about veterans programs with our Canadian counterparts."