Thank you for the question.
I believe you raised three points.
First, we're reviewing the regulations. We're open to possibilities regarding eligibility. We want a fair process for the veterans who will be eligible for the program. Depending on the Treasury Board's approval, we anticipate that the regulations will be released by the end of June. As you know, a process will be followed in that regard.
I'll get back to the three points. For the institutions, we intend to use Employment and Social Development Canada's current list. The department already has a list of recognized institutions, and we intend to use it. Other federal departments that conduct research and analysis also use the list. We don't intend to do things differently.
Regarding what constitutes an honourable release for Canadian Armed Forces members, we intend to consider the definition used by the armed forces themselves. We won't create a definition that differs from the existing one. However, as required by the legislation, we'll give power to the minister for certain exceptional cases. For people whose release isn't considered honourable, but who may have had a good reason for their actions, we'll give the minister the necessary flexibility.
The maximum amount will be set based on the person's years of service. We're talking about $40,000 or $80,000. For example, a person may want to take a course to become a helicopter pilot, but the course isn't provided on a quarterly basis, as is the case in an institution such as the University of Ottawa. We'll have the necessary flexibility to give the person the full amount—$40,000—so they can take part a six-month program, for example, rather than issue the amount on a quarterly basis. That way, the conditions will be more flexible for the veteran.
In short, the goal is to be as flexible and respectful as possible when it comes to veterans.