Well, thank you. I would say I fully agree with you that we have full responsibility to take care of those veterans returning from mission and their families. That's why we are working in conjunction with the provinces. That's why, as I indicated earlier, we are not only providing the health services provided via by the provinces but are also going, I would say, the extra mile to face the particular needs of our veterans.
In your example, you raised the issue of not only physical health but also mental health. This is an issue this country is taking very seriously. Actually, I consider Canada to be providing leadership in terms of the mental health services provided to our veterans. In recent years, we have doubled the number of operational stress injury clinics that provide services to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. As of today, more than 14,300 veterans with mental health conditions and their families are provided with services.
I would just add one thing. Ste. Anne's Hospital has a national operational stress injury centre for treatment there. These services will be maintained and evaluated, and if more are needed we'll see how it unfolds. But I just want to reassure you this morning that will we not only maintain the service to traditional veterans in that facility but also keep components to address the needs of modern-day veterans.