There was a conference here this week, two days ago in Ottawa. All of the participants in that pilot project were present. A lot of lessons were learned by all of the participants and all of those lessons were shared. The department's objective is to bridge the gaps, to have a strategy and a development plan and to make recommendations to the government.
There is one challenge that remains to be met regarding the number of veterans who are homeless, and that is to find out where they are and to determine who is providing support to them.
Last year, I went to Victoria. I met representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion. The Legion has a shelter there, Cockrell House. That is a local initiative. The weather on Vancouver Island is relatively mild. That house is for soldiers who are homeless. We are now able to offer them shelter while they begin their transition. It is another element of support that allows us to provide treatment for their addictions and mental health problems. We offer them vocational training and a process for their future.