I'll call the meeting order.
Today we continue our study of the quality of life in the Canadian Forces, with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder.
We have witnesses today from Veterans Affairs Canada: Kathy Darte and Colonel Don Ethell. Welcome. From the Department of National Defence, we have Major Le Beau, Shawn Hearn, and Cyndi Greene. Welcome to all of you.
I understand, Colonel, that you're going to start with some opening comments. What we usually do is give you the time you need to do that and then we'll open it up for a round.
You're the only witnesses we have today. We have almost two hours. There will be bells ringing at a quarter after five for us, calling us back for a vote, so that will give us lots of time to hear your presentation and get into questions from the committee members.
Sir, the floor is yours.