Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's question, as it is certainly vitally important.
We have invested about $200 million to allow us to hire new staff and speed up the process to make sure veterans receive their financial compensation faster. Veterans should receive the benefits and services they are entitled to in a timely manner.
As I have said many times, this backlog is totally unacceptable. I can assure my hon. colleagues that it is the number one priority for me, and we will continue to work on it.