Welcome to everyone.
Today is the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, and we have before the committee, pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, April 15, 2010, Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders, decorations and medals of cultural significance for future generations.
Before we go into the meeting, I would ask for the consent of the committee to have Mr. Sweet assume the chair and chair this meeting, because this is my bill.