Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm very pleased that you've had a chance to put your statements on the record. Most Canadians have no idea of the complexity and the planning that goes into a military operation. Despite this being some type of fishing trip, your presence here has been very helpful.
My first interaction with a JAG was in Bosnia, in 2001. Every little operation, even getting armaments from hidden caches, had a lawyer from the JAG there to ensure that all the rules of law were followed.
Earlier you described the role of the Office of the JAG: that prior to an actual charge or court martial, the change of command is advised by people in your department, but also that defendants may be represented by defence lawyers from the JAG. What mechanisms are in place to ensure there is no influence by the advisers to the chain of command over the defence attorneys in uniform?