To be clear, I'm not simply throwing out numbers. This is actual funding that we are committing to address the issue you raised, but moving on, I will respond with the specifics that we are undertaking in addition to the items I outlined just a moment ago.
First, to ensure the post living differential allowance effectively supports CAF members and their families and addresses affordability concerns, DND is reviewing the actual policy. We are undertaking a policy review to address retention issues, among a number of other things, and we know that housing and relocation is one of those things.
In addition, the funding that I mentioned in my previous answer will go towards...and this is what I believe the member was specifically asking. We're going to be using that funding to address renovation projects to ensure the existing 11,000 or so housing units are functional and suitable. We're going to be constructing new housing units at bases and wings, including at CFBs Comox, Shilo and Dundurn.
We are working on this as part of a comprehensive approach to recruitment and retention, and we know and will continue to reiterate that people are at the core of everything we do. That's why, when I am at bases, I always meet with families, because families are at the heart of supporting our Canadian Armed Forces. This was the case last week in Valcartier when I met with the families on the base right there.
Thank you.