Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to focus a little bit on mental health services to get an understanding of the synergies between Veterans Affairs and DND.
You referred to a Canadian Forces rehabilitation program, and obviously there's a rehabilitation services and vocational assistance program through Veterans Affairs.
We just studied mental health. In the Auditor General's report, and specific to the Veterans Affairs rehab services, the Auditor General is really happy that the eligibility decision is made within two weeks, 84% of the time.
I want to understand the eligibility component. How is it determined that a member would need mental health services? What is the wait time to determine that?
Here I want to understand the synergies between the mental health services that are provided through Veterans Affairs versus Canadian Forces. If there are two complete distinct separate components, that leads me to think there's a duplication of services, and I can't imagine that's the case.
So, talk a little bit about shared efficiencies, and talk about the eligibility decision behind the receipt of mental health services.