The Pendulum Foundation has signed an agreement with Veterans House Canada to create a multi-service centre in the greater Quebec City area, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
We have the partners we need to be able to open the centre in September 2023. We want all services to be offered to veterans from this house. We do need to coordinate our efforts, because a lot of work is done in isolation and that creates a lot of confusion in the process.
A lieutenant colonel has been selected to work with us on this project. I am working with the Canadian Forces Surgeon General and the Veterans Affairs Canada Surgeon General to put this project together, which is really focused on the family and the member. The goal is to equip the family with the tools they need and really work towards the member having a new passion, whether it is volunteering or paid work.
Some members will never be able to return to the labour market, we realize that, but these members can still make a contribution.