That's not a new idea.
I think in 1987 or 1988 when I was in National Defence headquarters—and I'll use my common expression for it—or Fort Fumble on the Rideau, there was a green paper that was circulated within both ministries and we were asked to comment. It was being staffed within National Defence headquarters. I don't know whatever happened to that paper other than the fact that it was seriously reviewed. The consideration was that the two departments be legally joined and that there would be an associate minister of Veterans Affairs with the accompanying staff and all the rest of it.
It's not a new idea. It's been out there for a long time.