We are independent from the government. We are recognized by Veterans Affairs Canada and we do incredible work on behalf of veterans.
We give them tools that allow them to do a better job of managing the transition to civilian life, and they are grateful. It changes their lives. I've seen some veterans whose faces have changed. Taking our program changed their lives.
We have been in existence for 25 years now, providing these programs that have been specifically designed for men and women. We are recognized by Veterans Affairs Canada, but getting funding from them has become extremely complex.
Better communication is needed with this new service provider and with all the case managers who work with organizations like ours. We need a clearer idea of what they require from us to provide this funding.
We need this funding to keep going. We get it in the form of donations from the public and from the veterans themselves, but we also need government support.