Veterans Affairs committee  An immediate pension? No.

Veterans Affairs committee  No, if he has not been injured.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. That is why I was a little uncomfortable about the question earlier. I want to come back to it now. I am sorry to dwell on this. When I talk about a pension, I am really talking about people who, at some point during their military career, become wounded or ill, and their wound or illness is recognized as resulting from an event related to their duty.

Veterans Affairs committee  These are veterans, wounded soldiers and those who cannot continue to provide service. The training is aimed first and foremost at helping them look for work in another department. So the skills could be used within the public service but also in the private sector. These retraining centres are for people who cannot work in their occupation because of some disability.

Veterans Affairs committee  There is no timeframe for the retraining. From what I have read, the transition takes place within a set period. It is not as if someone had to learn completely new skills that had nothing to do with his or her training. I do not think that people can just pick any skill set they want, regardless of the cost and time involved.

Veterans Affairs committee  These are media activities organized by the Office National des Anciens Combattants, in particular the Oeuvre Nationale du Bleuet de France, which is quite special. There is a tradition of supporting victims of conflict, and the opportunity is taken to speak not only to young people, but also to the French public in general, about veterans' needs.

Veterans Affairs committee  The document was referring to eight retirement residences administered by the Office National des Anciens Combattants et des Victimes de Guerre, the ONAC. These retirement residences are run entirely by the state, and as such, they provide benefits equivalent to those provided by other retirement residences in France.

Veterans Affairs committee  You're referring to the police.

Veterans Affairs committee  I did not have this document, so I am unable to... I did not work on this document, so I do not know exactly...

Veterans Affairs committee  ... which mechanism you were referring to. I apologize for that.

Veterans Affairs committee  No. I cannot provide you with any examples.

Veterans Affairs committee  I apologize.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chairman, I did understand the question. The Office National des Anciens Combattants et Victimes de Guerre does provide assistance to military personnel. Does it also provide assistance to civilians? I am no expert in this area and I am sorry about that. My apologies.

Veterans Affairs committee  Are you talking about the police force or the military?

Veterans Affairs committee  Quite. Police officers have the same status as members of the military, so they come under exactly the same system as the military. Even if, as of January 1, 2009, namely one and a half months ago, they are no longer under the purview of the Department of National Defence. They now come under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, the Ministère de la sécurité intérieure et des libertés civiles, but do keep their military status.