Thank you, Mr. Chair.
General, I like how you used the phrase “sustaining a relationship”, because I think that's the goal. That's why in the late 1920s the Legion was created and tasked by Parliament to do this before there was a Veterans Affairs. The trouble now is that modern veterans by and large don't join the Legion, so there isn't that relationship, directly or indirectly. I think in many ways we can find partnerships. Even some of the groups like Send Up the Count and others are doing that. That includes your group and Phil's group.
I'd love to hear from the other two on my original question. A few years ago—Kent was here—we had Joe Tilley and his wife Penny-Claire talk about their son Spencer, who died as a result of addiction in the forces and leaving the forces. They were sharing their learning. The surgeon general was there. It was one of the most powerful and tragic speeches I've heard.
Once again, it's the addiction piece. I hear steady complaints about Homewood. I hear your point about let's not have it so that there's a military culture within it, but I do think.... I have a very good, very high-profile friend who just left, after 30 days, and he was very public with his addiction treatment. He sought out the right type of place to go to. Should we almost credentialize certain programs and provide the veteran with the funds to find it themselves?
Phil and Stuart, I'd like to hear any thoughts you have on the addiction piece, because I think that's the first step in the risks toward housing.