Part of what we're trying to do in transforming the way the departments work is to strengthen our linkages with the Canadian Forces. There are several examples of that. We recently initiated tours, which were facilitated by the Canadian Forces, of all the various bases across the country, so that we could talk to still-serving members about Veterans Affairs, about their benefits, and about what would happen to them if they became ill or injured. We also reached out to the ill and injured in the audience.
We have a steering committee that Mr. Hillier chairs. I'm a member, along with the Chief of Military Personnel. It meets twice a year to look at these kinds of interests on both the policy and program side.
I am the champion of Canadian Forces culture within the department. I try to make sure that the employees of the department understand the military culture of the brave men and women they're supporting. We've had tremendous support from the Canadian Forces in moving forward on those initiatives.
In our approach to occupational stress injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, we have a network of joint clinics across the country to serve the brave men and women dealing with occupational stress injuries, and we are working closely with the Canadian Forces on this.
So we and the Canadian Forces see the transition from someone still-serving to being a veteran as the key element to get right, and we're working closely with them to make sure we're all on the same page, in working for these brave men and women.
Thank you.