We've come to the end of our session.
I'd like to say a few words.
First of all, Madam Duquette, I've already said how we admire you for the steadfastness and the courage that you show at home with two babies, two youngsters.
And Major Duquette, also, I'd like to add something to what my colleagues have said. When we first started looking at the Employment Insurance Act and trying to get it to be a lot more just to the different types of population within Canada, we omitted the armed forces, but I think it's about time we looked at the armed forces in a very serious way. And if there was a little levity around this table this afternoon, it's not because the subject is so funny, it's simply because I think everyone around this table agrees that something is going to be done and we're going to be pushing forward together, all parties will be pushing forward together.
As Canadians, we recognize how important the relationship between parents and their children is, how important that relationship is from the very beginning, and it's important for everyone.
You, Major, are doing such fantastic work out there in Afghanistan, and we respect and we have such pride in what you do, but there's work out there and there's work out here, as well.
So both of you, I really am speaking on behalf of my colleagues when I say that we admire you, we have pride in you. Please continue, both of you, to do the work that you've been doing so far.
And perhaps I can also add, Major, please tell your colleagues in Kabul how proud we are--all of us, all parties--of our Canadian armed forces.
Thank you so very much.
Thank you, Madam Duquette.
We'll just hold it for a couple of minutes before our next witnesses come in.