Thank you very much.
The third point is the notion that integrated defence literacy needs to be among our population. I would propose that a national day of recruitment to celebrate service and inspire national pride—provincial, regional and local—be celebrated on the first Monday in June. This is about creating a team environment.
For instance, how do employees from Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons and McDonald's, or any employees wearing a uniform, get involved? Honestly, I see the national day of recruitment as a great opportunity for them to show how they're doing work in the service industry with a uniform and delivering excellence to customers. That notion is how we can get those sectors of the economy, especially the service sector, to be in an excellent place to promote a national day of recruitment.
I'd like to mention something important, and that is not to forget our veterans. According to an organization we've supported and continue to work with, the Homes for Heroes Foundation, there are currently 10,000 homeless Canadian veterans. That's according to a McGill study it had commissioned.
When we think about a defence industrial strategy, we need to think about the veterans in different categories. In considering the ITB policy or Canadian content—however we get involved with the metrics around the obligations towards some projects—perhaps a veterans component could be seen as improving the ITB regime, or whatever point system one would have in a competition for an RFP.
That was my last point. I hope that completes my thoughts on some recommendations today.