I'll just add very briefly to what Colonel Maurais said. I believe you heard from Brigadier-General Misener at one of the conversations and as a witness. We're very much working collectively and collaboratively to enhance transition services moving forward, partnering from the start, whatever that start may be, depending on the needs of the individuals, so that the word “seamless” actually means something.
In terms of your question, we have to be very cognizant of the family unit, and certainly every family unit is different. I think the fact that we have an advisory group on families.... They are very strong spokespeople for their particular organizations and what their needs are. We need to be able to communicate, and we have been directly through that as one avenue. Then also, when we do provide information to veterans, it's to ensure that the family is engaged, that the family members know they can be present, that the family has a role through the expansion of the services through the military family services program.
One of the recommendations of the advisory group on families was to have that now moving forward for all medically releasing and to have that point right there where they can go and get information. Certainly within Veterans Affairs Canada, we are very open. Our staff believe in engagement across the family unit and in the multidisciplinary approach as well when it comes to all of the integration of services.