Hire a veteran and helmets to hardhats are part of an array by which we are trying to help our veterans transition to civilian life. Helmets to hardhats is oriented towards construction. Companies such as TransCanada have invested $1 million in this initiative, and the unions are investing as much money. Moreover, they are offering their skills and expertise to help veterans translate the experience they have acquired in the forces to construction. If you were operating machinery in the Canadian Forces, then you can get the certification required to get your cards and
the accreditations you need to work in construction.
We also have provincial governments, such as those in Alberta and Ontario, that have stepped in. We are open to any additional form of partnership to get more people involved as there is a strong need for labour in construction in all parts of the country.
Regarding the hire-a-veteran program, we are working as a government, and our parliamentary secretary is showing leadership. We are offering in our local communities, in partnership with local entrepreneurs, opportunities for them to reach out and hire a veteran. These are ongoing initiatives and so far we've been getting pretty good results.