Veterans Affairs committee  Before the implementation of the new Veterans Charter, they would have received a disability pension if they had a service-related disability. The amount that would have been payable would have been based on their level of disability and any treatment associated with that, and if the disability was minor, it might not be a significant amount.

Veterans Affairs committee  We've included two or three veteran profiles to demonstrate how the program works on the ground for veterans and demonstrate the needs-based approach in terms of the intervention that's provided. It's very much based on the individual coming forward and what their needs are. You'll see as we go through the profiles that they certainly have varying levels of needs.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members. I appreciate the opportunity to be here today to provide a brief overview of the new Veterans Charter. We will also provide some information on the mental health context, as well as put the programs into context. I would like to walk you through a bit of the pre-NVC context and some of the issues we were facing at the time.