Veterans Affairs committee  They're absolutely the same, and the same is true of men's and women's files. There may be minor differences of a week or two in processing times between the two groups, depending on the quarter, but, generally speaking, they're exactly the same.

Veterans Affairs committee  Correct.

Veterans Affairs committee  For members who haven't yet left the Canadian Armed Forces, rehabilitation services are provided by the armed forces' vocational rehabilitation program. I can let Commodore Bouchard tell you about that. If veterans experience service-related difficulties following release, rehabilitation services are provided by Veterans Affairs Canada through a group that we often work with called Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services.

Veterans Affairs committee  First of all, I said that 39% of releasing veterans report that they're having difficulties. I'm not familiar with the study that the library submitted, but I can tell you that, according to a study conducted by Veterans Affairs Canada, and which I believe contains absolutely accurate data, approximately 40% report that they are having difficulties.

Veterans Affairs committee  I don't think it's distressing for them, but they may find it difficult.

Veterans Affairs committee  I don't know. I can only refer to the survey that I've seen. I don't know the numbers from the other surveys. It definitely appears that transition is a difficult time for many veterans.

Veterans Affairs committee  There are a variety of estimates that exist for homelessness with respect to veterans. Somewhere between 2,000 and 4,000 is usually an estimate that's used.

Veterans Affairs committee  It's because of the difficulty in trying to count the number of veterans for self-identification purposes. In other words, it's the veterans identifying themselves as part of the counts that take place in institutions that are helping homeless people, such as outreach centres that are helping homeless individuals.

Veterans Affairs committee  I think some of the circumstances globally and within the country have changed to make housing more difficult. It's certainly not hard to look at the news and find that housing is a main struggle for individuals across the country, be they veterans or not. I think the challenges that exist with respect to housing across the country are affecting veterans as equally as they may affect others in these cases.

Veterans Affairs committee  If you may, I might ask Jane and the commodore to weigh in on those two issues.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thanks very much for the question. Perhaps I can start. I would certainly invite my colleagues and Commodore Bouchard to offer some observations as well. With respect to homelessness, a veteran homelessness program has been announced. It's in development with our partners at Infrastructure Canada, building on the national housing strategy that we put in place.

Veterans Affairs committee  It's not my program specifically, but my understanding is that it will be within the next couple of months. It was announced and is under way in terms of the preparations to launch the program, so it should be launched in the next few months. That program will help by providing rent subsidies for veterans who are either at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness.

Veterans Affairs committee  Good morning and thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members, for inviting us to appear today on the important topic of transition. I am Steven Harris. I'm the assistant deputy minister for service delivery, and I'm joined today by my colleagues Jane Hicks, director general, and Mark Roy, area director.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm not aware of any specific examples. In general, we know that equipment can have different effects on female veterans. These are not necessary adjustments that female veterans would have made themselves, but consequences that equipment can have on them, such as different illnesses or lived experiences.

Veterans Affairs committee  For the question on the financials, I would ask Ms. Lantz to respond.