Thank you, Mr. Casey.
I'll be very frank: I am very proud knowing that our Veterans Affairs headquarters is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. On our watch, the offices certainly will not be moved out of Prince Edward Island. I want to thank all the Veterans Affairs staff who do incredible work day in and day out, on the island but also across the country. We have 69 Veterans Affairs offices across the country, from coast to coast to coast, that offer quality services to all veterans.
I truly do not feel that all national offices have to be centralized in Ottawa. I think it's very healthy to ensure that we're close to the people. Being in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has worked very well for the department. Again, on this watch, the office certainly will not be taken out of Prince Edward Island.