I want to wrap up our previous discussion.
I think it's fairly clear to see why veterans fail to have trust and confidence in you and your department.
You heard the case of the veteran known as Bruce, who came forward and indicated that he was offered medical assistance in dying. You heard Christine Gauthier, who came to this committee and indicated that two separate agents offered her medical assistance in dying when she was seeking help in getting a lift put into her house. Then you wonder why veterans don't feel comfortable coming forward.
You sit here and tell us that you still think there are only four cases, despite the fact that you have veterans who have come forward. In one case, they came to you as early as 2021, well before this ever made the media. You sit here and continue to tell us that there are only four and there's only one agent, when veterans have clearly indicated that's not, in fact, accurate.
I really hope, Minister, that you're going to go away from this meeting and think really long and hard about how you've failed our veterans in this regard and how you're going to have to do better. You've potentially put veterans' lives at risk.
I want to move specifically to the contract. I want to ask you about the contract.
How would you say the transition period has gone, Minister? Is there anything that you would have done differently if you could go back in time?