Veterans Affairs committee  Oh, most certainly; our legislation provides that.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, we do from time to time, although when I discuss, at the heads of federal agencies meetings, the number of decisions we produce, they're quite surprised, because we produce quite a volume of decisions in a year.

Veterans Affairs committee  We presently have five members who are Canadian Forces veterans.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, there is, most definitely. Not only is there quite a lengthy training program when members are first appointed to the board, but we have continuing education for members. Most recently, we were in Vaudreuil, Quebec, near Sainte-Anne's, where the operational stress centre sen

Veterans Affairs committee  I am consulted by the minister's office with respect to what our needs are within the board and what our requirements are throughout the country—what positions we need to have filled, as far as capacity and bilingual needs are concerned—and we're always monitoring our workload to

Veterans Affairs committee  That's correct, Mr. Chair.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Chair and honourable committee members. Thank you for this invitation to appear before you in the context of your review of the new veterans charter. With me is Ms. Dale Sharkey, director general of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board. As this is