Veterans Affairs committee  The funding is to support improvements to the permanent impairment allowance, the earnings loss benefit, and the disability award in the supplementary estimates (B). It has to do with the funding required to implement these benefits. As I'm sure many would understand, to implement significant changes that will become effective April 1, 2017, there's a tremendous amount of information technology system design, implementation, and user testing to ensure that on the day it comes into force, the benefits are correct.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much for that question. Over 90% of Veterans Affairs Canada's budget goes directly to veterans for benefits and/or services. Those benefits and services are event driven in that a disability or an illness triggers entitlement and eligibility for certain benefits.

Veterans Affairs committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, vice-chairs, and committee members. It's a pleasure to be here with you and I look forward to discussing the Veterans Affairs 2015-16 supplementary estimates (C) submission. My name is Elizabeth Stuart. I was recently appointed assistant deputy minister of human resources and corporate services branch for Veterans Affairs Canada.