Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, it's so nice to see you, even if you're in P.E.I. and we're here. I appreciate your intervention and the fact that you could join us today.
I also welcome Paul, who is our new deputy. We've had good conversation. Thank you both for being here today.
Minister, I want to talk about the veterans emergency fund. That's a fund that we brought forward in 2018 to help veterans who were in tough situations—probably short-term, hopefully, but if there was no help, then it could be long term.
From what I've been hearing and reading, that fund has had a very big impact on many veterans right across this country. They can get up to $2,500. Can you describe some of the impact you have heard and seen for these veterans?
What was happening was that there was an emergency, but no discretionary funds. This is a program to come forward right away and support these veterans.
Could you talk a little about the veterans emergency fund ?