Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, thanks for being here.
In your opening speech, and then throughout questioning, you spoke about the importance of people. We certainly have been hearing testimony at committee that some of the most significant investments Canada can make are in recruitment and in its people.
I have two parts. Can you speak about the short term, ensuring that we are ready, as well as the medium and long term?
Then, one area that was brought up, which a number of us spoke about, is in regard to policy changes that will see more diversity in hiring, and for senior positions. It's the issue around years of service before you can reach a higher rank, for example, to have more women in high-ranking positions or in cyber. If we need specific cyber-expertise now, how long does it take for that individual to enter, to serve and then to reach the rank of the expertise we actually need?
Can you elaborate on some of that work?