The reasons for release and retirement are in the statute. The reason for release is determined by the personnel administration people. They have a choice in some cases. A medical release is possible, and so is a misconduct type of release.
I was alluding to the rigidity on this point, which, from the cases I have seen, I am a little concerned about. We will be recommending to the chief that he look at some of these cases. It seems to us that there ought to be a more generous view given. In other words, rather than looking at the single incident of misconduct, we should look at the person's entire situation, including the possibility that he may have post-traumatic stress. I don't think it's a budget issue; it's more of a policy issue.
There used to be a mechanism called the Service Pension Board, which determined the reason for retirement versus the reason for release. That board no longer exists. National Defence is putting in a policy to replace it, but it hasn't done so yet. This is what I was alluding to.