—and I thank you for looking into that.
Minister, if you could also let me know, the director general of the RCMP compensation services has told my office that the pensioner must take a medical examination to determine whether he or she is suffering from terminal illness, and must live for a minimum of 12 months from the time the monthly contributions commence for the optional survivor benefit.
Can we just confirm from VAC whether this policy is in place for veterans who want to take part in the OSB program?