Veterans Affairs committee  Generally, with regard to the war veterans allowance--I can use that as an example--which is available to traditional veterans, people who are in receipt of the guaranteed income supplement would be people who would be eligible for the war veterans allowance. That's the income--

Veterans Affairs committee  That's the range we're in.

Veterans Affairs committee  February 2.

Veterans Affairs committee  With respect to the handling of individuals and some of the challenges, it really starts when the members are coming back--from Afghanistan, for example--and they have a decompression time in Cyprus. There are actually DND caseworkers and some people who formerly served in Afghan

Veterans Affairs committee  I can add to the deputy's comments, particularly with respect to the Quebec region. I spent two days last week at Valcartier. I had the opportunity to meet with the VAC-DND team that's actually located on the base. I also had the opportunity to meet with the director and the clie

Veterans Affairs committee  In terms of VIP, currently there are 74,000 veterans and a further almost 29,000 survivors receiving VIP, for a total of around 103,000. The issue of others being eligible for programs is really a matter for the government. That's the prerogative of the government to put forward