If I understand the thrust of your question, it would be on how we assess the need for change in the program and proceed with that. It's a timely question.
This morning we in fact had a meeting with the minister on this very subject. Upon his arrival in the department, he asked us to proceed with a comprehensive health care review, looking to improve our services, where we can, particularly to senior veterans and other clients. This morning he reiterated in his direction to the department that we need to ensure the review is comprehensive and achieves the best combination of value for money and service. The review is under way, and it will look at all of the various competing demands on the program.
One of the things he's asked us to ensure is that we do not have a piecemeal approach. We need to take a comprehensive look at the opportunities for improved service and, when looking at the pressures that are on the program, to examine the issues of eligibility and need. We're not to make ad hoc decisions that would be piecemeal in nature, and we're to come back to the minister with a comprehensive health care review for his consideration. This review will look at the issues of the VIP, long-term care, and other health problems.