Good morning.
All our transition centres work directly with the Canadian Armed Forces during transition. At each of the military bases, there are employees working for the transition centres. During transition, the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada and military family services work together to help veterans and their families. During this time, we work hard to avert any risks that may arise for members of the armed forces.
If the armed forces are in a position to help people before they transition to civilian life, they do so. Members give their approval, and then we can help them. We try to offer them help during the transition period. In some cases, we’ll work with the Canadian Armed Forces to extend the transition period. That may be necessary, for example, if there’s a medical risk, if the member is too ill to undertake the transition, or if the member is at risk of becoming homeless.
As Mr. Harris briefly explained earlier, a series of questions are asked of the Forces member to conduct the risk assessment. In such cases, we work with the Canadian Armed Forces to try to reduce these risks.