Yes, of course. Thank you.
I was in the House that day. It was a very emotional day, and still is.
My understanding is that VAC ages out veterans at 65. Once you're 65, the policy is that you can receive benefits through other government services, so VAC services are no longer required. There have been exceptions made.
That deals with rehabilitation and with income support. For example, for most people who were purge survivors, when evaluated, we look at getting mental health supports through VAC. As well, there is an additional income top-up once you've qualified through purge survivors. My understanding is that if you're 65 and over, the income support is not considered essential, because you have income support from the government.