On the contrary, this government and the previous government take their responsibility to our veterans very seriously. I think you have in front of you the chart that shows that since 2006, investment in government has increased, on average, by more than $800 million. Of course, we're not here to talk about numbers, but I think it shows a clear demonstration that, as a society, we're committed to providing our veterans with the services to which they are entitled.
One of the reasons there has been this massive increase is the implementation of the new Veterans Charter, which was an all-party initiative that was supported broadly. And I would also mention the enhancements that were brought forward initially by my predecessor, Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn, and which I have implemented, which were the enhancements to the new Veterans Charter that were specifically aimed at the most injured and seriously ill veterans.
Now, regarding the long-term care, as you know, Ms. Mathyssen, it is clear that every veteran in this country who has a service-related injury, who needs long-term care, can have access to the full array of services from this department.