Mr. Speaker, in fact, with today being Valentine's Day, I had the great pleasure of visiting Perley Rideau and spending Valentine's Day with my extended military family, our veterans.
The secret to a successful transition to civilian life is to begin the process even before the Canadian Forces members leave the military. Veterans Affairs and the Department of National Defence have been working together over the past year to make that transition as seamless as possible for members and their families. They have closed a number of gaps that were not addressed by previous governments.
Yes, there is still work to be done, and the departments will continue to work to improve, not only the services, but how they are delivered to better meet the needs of veterans and their families.
I am so happy to be working with the member opposite again on this important file.