Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just want to lend my support for this amendment, because it is very important that we clear the record. During the last couple of meetings, during which we have had numerous conversations in this place, a number of times folks have suggested that the monument itself is being delayed as a result of what's happening here. There are delays happening but not with the monument. The delays that are occurring are of course with the women's study we have in front of us. I agree with my honourable colleague that the analysts have done an incredible job with that. There are also six or seven others. I have spent a lot of time going through those and reminding members here and folks watching at home that we have agreed to a number of other studies that are critically important to the veterans I speak to. When I speak to folks about this issue, their only issue is that the monument needs to be built as quickly as possible.
Hearing from the National Capital Commission is really important. Whether that's through a letter or witness testimony, I think it's important not just to set the record straight here for us but also to reassure the veterans who are watching this very closely that the work to build something like this does take time and that it is not being delayed as a result of what I've dubbed a deep-sea fishing exercise.
I think we need to see that record corrected, and I wholeheartedly support this amendment.