I'd like to answer that question.
Throughout Canada, especially near military bases, there are already organizations providing support during this transition. People who used to be in the military are working on the transition side of things. They meet with people who are about to be released, perhaps even medically released, from the forces. They assist these people until the date they're released from the forces. It's at that point that peer support workers suggest various options to them, in terms of applying for the services they need.
However, in recent years, I've seen cases throughout Canada where the applications had already been submitted at the time of release. During the transition, the person receives some benefits and is informed that the department recognizes the disability for which the compensation is being claimed, whether it be a psychological issue, post-traumatic stress disorder, or depression. And these cases are growing in number.
We, at Veterans UN-NATO Canada, intervene in such cases throughout Quebec. In several regions, we hold weekly gatherings in the early evening, from around 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The people who go to these gatherings talk to each other. The people who are already members of our organization reach out to these individuals, who can then gather with some of their brothers and sisters in arms.