Veterans Affairs committee  I'll ask Ms. Meunier to tell us more about those obligations, but I would point out that amounts are available for all cemeteries, even those with a large number of veterans in them. These places are very important to us. We have those responsibilities across the country, not jus

Veterans Affairs committee  This question is more for Ms. Meunier. It's the part of the department she belongs to that manages all that. Still, I can tell you that a lot of work has been done to restore cemeteries to the state they should be in, across Canada, out of respect for our veterans. A lot of work

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. However, this reduction was expected, given that the bulk of the work has been done over the past five years.

Veterans Affairs committee  The critical injury benefit is not a benefit. It's a one-time payment—

Veterans Affairs committee  —in recognition of a significant—in many cases tragic—incident—

Veterans Affairs committee  —that has a direct impact: trauma.

Veterans Affairs committee  We have made an adjustment in the policy around the critical injury benefit to allow for it to be offered, to be reflected, to those who might come forward with significant psychological trauma—

Veterans Affairs committee  Absolutely.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm happy to provide that.

Veterans Affairs committee  The survey that is drawn for the year where there is 17% is a different sample size than the survey from before. We have broadened the veterans from whom we are seeking information. The veteran health research survey is the one that we are using now. It's a much broader sample si

Veterans Affairs committee  That's right, so in this regard, we want it to be transparent because it is an issue that's very important to report on. However, as the report indicates, it's drawn from two different styles of surveys. The second, the larger survey, includes—

Veterans Affairs committee  If I could just clarify which document you're referring to in that regard....

Veterans Affairs committee  The principal effect, Mr. Chair, of all of our programs is to provide the adequate supports to those veterans who come forward to seek those particular supports through various programs, including in this program.

Veterans Affairs committee  Well, these programs would be demand-driven, so these are veterans who are coming forward to seek those supports. The funds are provided to the veterans who make application, and year over year, that would be the case.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. We're pleased to be here, and we're ready to answer your questions.