If I may, Mr. Chair, I will build on that.
If you think about it, most people who leave the Canadian Armed Forces, men and women, are not homeless or living rough. Some are, but most are not. What is key in that transition period is not expecting only VAC to do all of this, because that is not going to be possible. We have veterans in every corner of this country and internationally, and that's where one of VAC's challenges comes from.
I think within Canada, within the domain we can control, I believe there is a place, whether it is through the justice system or through health care systems, for a global sensitization to what a veteran is. We have obligatory reporting in health care for people who have challenges in terms of suicide, homicide or pedophilia. This is not what I'm referring to, but if we can also sensitize the Canadian public to acknowledge that veterans exist, and particularly women veterans, and ensure they're getting into care and support to begin with or ensure that policing and our justice system are aware, we can build into that at least a point of contact to call, whoever it is, so that these people don't fall through the cracks.
That's especially for women, because they are invisible. If a woman has been experiencing domestic violence, say, or has experienced severe military sexual trauma that has had them hospitalized, people don't know what to do with them: “Well, you're a veteran.” It's like you went to the University of Ottawa—I went there, so I said that—and we forget that this comes from another life.
I think if we could sensitize beyond VAC into our Canadian system, it would be very helpful. If you could make a recommendation like that, I'd be so proud.