Good morning to all and welcome to the Standing Committee on National Defence. This is our 42nd meeting. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are continuing our study of the recruitment and retention strategy of the Canadian Armed Forces.
We are most pleased to welcome you here. Today, we will be hearing two witnesses, Major-General Frédéric Mariage and Colonel Marcel Belleau. Thank you for being with us. I will give you the floor for 10 minutes, after which time committee members will be able to have a discussion with you.