Yes and no. The department already works with people from Statistics Canada. They take part in program evaluation and they conduct one-off projects for the department. So, as I understand it, there is already a relationship between the department and Statistics Canada.
That said—and the answer to this part of your question is yes—those surveys are not regular. Since they are not really regular, we cannot really determine trends over time. The surveys could take place every two or three years. It would depend a lot on the department's or the Canadian Forces' strategy.
If I were to make one recommendation, it would be to standardize the kind of survey a little. That would help us to determine the needs of the soldiers and their families. It would let us tie the forces in with community services more fully. It is difficult to plan without that data.