I would like to thank the parliamentary secretary.
Yes, our programs are working. As you know, this department provides needs-based programs. Once we set up a program it is quasi-statutory, which the members well know means that if one person needs it, one person will have it. If 100 people need it, 100 will get it; if 10,000 need it, then we'll go up to 10,000.
What we've noticed, especially in the supplementary estimates, is 70% of the additional funding that is requested to finish the current year in a financially, fiscally sound manner is coming from enhancements to the new Veterans Charter. There's a stronger uptake than expected from modern veterans on the improvements that have been made to the new Veterans Charter. That's why you have this $60 million for the disability award and allowances. The $40 million, which is the earning loss benefits, is a key component, and not only of the new Veterans Charter. I may note that we are investing $10 million in technology at this point in time to streamline our processes and better the services to veterans.
There are also some other investments. We have $1.5 million for the community war memorial program, because at the time the estimates were done, the program was not fully operational.