Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Perhaps I can begin with you, Mr. Maxwell. You know, I always err on the side of caution and listen to the voices of the people who do the work and to the people who receive the service. That's the workers and the veterans in this case. We have heard very clear testimony that this new structure will cost 25% more than the current structure we have in place.
We also know that VAC has had continuous challenges because they've been hiring people temporarily instead of permanently. Of course, that means higher levels of turnover, with new people coming in and getting trained. It takes a lot of time, as you said, to train people to work with veterans. I really appreciated what you said just moments ago, that we have “one chance” with this population. I think that has to be absolutely our perspective and our main focus.
I'm wondering if you have any thoughts on whether it would be beneficial to take some of that 25% more that's going to be added into this and that's going to cost that much more and invest in staff to be permanent and have that cultural training that you were speaking of earlier.