A $1,000 benefit is simply not enough, given the task at hand. As Ms. Bart said earlier, it's a huge burden. The amount should be increased to $1,500.
We must not forget the suffering of the spouses of military members who were called to serve on missions. Today, they have the moral and physical responsibility for their veteran spouses. If you do the math correctly, it seems to me that there is a shortfall.
The way to award these amounts is very simple. You have already set up tables with the benefit amounts based on disability. Once a veteran reaches a certain percentage, the amount should be automatic. I have reached a disability threshold of almost 100% but I do not have access to this benefit. It seems to me that, as you pass each disability threshold, it should be automatic.
That's the problem with Veterans Affairs Canada: when veterans reach a threshold or a percentage of mental or physical disability, they have to guess what they are entitled to. It's not supposed to be like that. As soon as they reach a 70% disability threshold, they should look at the table and see how much they are entitled to. If they reach the 100% disability threshold, it should become automatic. That's what needs to be in place to speed up the process.
I have lost a number of friends. They have committed suicide. That's why I'm bringing this up today.