Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
The JPSU, as you said, was stood up in 2009 to assist our ill and injured in their transition and their support. In 2017, we stood up “Strong, Secure, Engaged”, recognizing the requirement to increase the support to our members who are transitioning. In 2018 my organization, the Canadian Armed Forces transition group, was stood up in order to provide that support.
We have developed a process for military to civilian transition. All regular force—and soon reserve force members—will be transitioning through our organization to civilian life.
Our primary focus also is on retention. As General Bourgon was saying, we have stood up 32 transition centres in nine regions to support the process of transition.