Exactly, that is just what I was going to tell you.
Indeed, if a veteran no longer wishes to remain at home, he can go to an establishment of his choice. Of course, when the veteran has sustained a service-related injury, we accompany him to insure that he receives care in an appropriate residence, or at home. This is what we refer to as “community locations“. Currently there are more than 6000 such places. We invest nearly $266 million per year for veterans.
You referred to the hospitals. I would remind you that the federal government no longer has any hospitals. The only establishment that is still under our jurisdiction would be Ste Anne's hospital, which would now be viewed more as a long-term care centre. As you know, we signed a transfer agreement with the Government of Quebec in order to ensure that the quality of care would be maintained for veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War, and to ensure that, later on, this establishment would be there to serve the community. This was in the interest not only of both of our two governments, but also in the interest of the staff working in this establishment.