Thank you very much.
I appreciate your being here today. Your overview was very helpful.
I'd like to focus on the transition part. The report by the standing committee in June of last year cited that one of the challenges has been Veterans Affairs case managers picking up clients early in the transition phase as opposed to near the end of the transition phase. The ombudsman went on to say that the transition process should start much earlier than it does now.
I was encouraged by your comments that it's certainly part of your focus, but at this point, is the department engaging prior to the retirement of a serving member, and how far from retirement does that start?