Thank you so much for the question.
I'd like to start by highlighting your first point around some of the data and information we have as a result of census 2021. This was the first time since 1971 that a census question was asked about military service. That, of course, has been repeated in 2026. We look forward to receiving that data in the coming months and years, as well as the analysis that occurs.
As for your point, Nova Scotia has the highest veteran population per capita, and it's very important that the services are offered in a way that.... We have heard from veterans about telling their story once and not making them repeat the trauma or the issues they have. Certainly, to the committee, it would offer the opportunity to reflect on how best to make recommendations on those types of properties.
We also hear from veterans that the majority of interactions with the Department of Veterans Affairs come in two steps. One is case management. By far the most important is case management, in which a veteran will sit down and speak to a Veterans Affairs employee around their needs analysis. They'll walk through a transition process. They'll identify the needs.
That case manager, as the convenor of services, will then work with the veteran to put the right services in place. Some of those services may come from us. Some of those services may come from community providers. It will be important for the committee to reflect on how these properties can then be used in and where veterans live, in order to resolve their needs.