Thank you.
First, I would like to say that I'm extremely happy the committee has decided to dedicate this study to women, marginalized military women and marginalized Canadians. I think this is so essential. I've been on this committee for six years, and I don't know how many times I've heard the challenges that women face in the military and when they're out, and how difficult the transition is. In some areas, it's two or three times more difficult.
I'm really happy we're able to dig deep in that area. I think the 20 meetings will allow us to drill down deeper, if I can say that. I'm sure members of all parties around this table will focus on what's important, which is identifying some of the challenges and trying to find solutions and recommendations so we can make life better for those who are serving and those who have served.
Thank you both for your presentations and for some of the information we've gathered.
Last week in Quebec City I went to see a play called Projet Monarques at the Théâtre des Petites Lanternes.
What I observed for an hour was exactly what Colonel Jardine shared, which is that the military is your life when you're in the military, and when you leave the military, you seem to lose part of your family and you lose your identity.
I would ask both of you to comment on whether you've seen that through research and whether you have any information on that piece to begin with.